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US torpedo test-fired from UK unmanned submarine under AUKUS
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The length of the XV Excalibur undersea drone was 12 metres.
The United States and United Kingdom test-fired a heavyweight torpedo from an uncrewed undersea vessel in UK waters. The test was conducted as part of AUKUS, which includes Australia.
2 sourcesabc.net.au, FRANCE 24Updated
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The United States and United Kingdom test-fired a heavyweight torpedo from an uncrewed undersea vessel for the first time.
2 of 2 sources“Britain and the United States have for the first time test-fired a torpedo from an uncrewed undersea vessel”
The live torpedo firing took place in UK waters as part of the AUKUS alliance.
2 of 2 sources“the live firing took place in UK waters last week as part of the AUKUS alliance with Australia”