The first moving naval “torpedo” was physically attached to the submarine that used it—with perhaps predictable results.

Reports on March 4, 2026, revealed that a U.S. Navy submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena using a torpedo in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. A torpedo is a powerful underwater missile used in ...

In addition to powerful missiles, Iran also possesses a special type of super-fast torpedo called Hoot. This torpedo employs ...

After a U.S. submarine sank Iran’s IRIS Dena with a Mk 48 torpedo, attention turned to the Navy’s primary undersea weapon that first entered operational service in 1972.

In an age of drones, the traditional Mark 48 torpedo creates a pressure bubble to snap ships in half after being fired by U.S. Navy submarines.

American defense technology company Anduril has rolled out its Copperhead-M – an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) that provides uncrewed subs with the punch of a smart torpedo carrying up to 500 lb ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This Japanese Type 97 torpedo ...