DefenceTalkThe United States approved the sale of 18 heavyweight torpedoes to Taiwan for $180 million, the State Department said Wednesday, in a move that could further strain Washington’s already tense relationship with Beijing. The US framed the sale as a mutually beneficial transaction. “This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and security interests by supporting […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-approves-sale-of-18-torpedoes-to-taiwan-75612/

DefenceTalkOperational readiness of the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 heavyweight torpedo inventory will continue to be ensured by Lockheed Martin. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded Lockheed Martin a contract option worth approximately $10 million to support the Navy’s intermediate-level maintenance activities for all MK-48 torpedoes. This is the first option exercised from a contract awarded […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-martin-contracted-to-maintain-mk-48-torpedoes-59370/