US Navy seeks compact Silent Anvil torpedo to counter China's submarine surge

The US Naval Air Systems Command issued a request for information in late August for the Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo, a compact weapon designed to enable stand-off attacks on submarines from crewed and uncrewed aircraft. This development responds to China's expanding submarine fleet, which threatens US naval superiority in the Indo-Pacific. The program is in early concept stage, with capability and timeline uncertain.