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Germany's TDW Will Participate in the Upgrade of BAE Systems Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo.
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In December 2014, UK’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) awarded BAE Systems a £270 million contract to upgrade the Spearfish Heavyweight Torpedo for the Royal Navy’s submarines. Picture: BAE Systems |
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“The
conclusion of Demonstration Phase 1 for the Spearfish Upgrade IM Warhead
on time, cost and quality along with the proven collaboration between
BAE Systems Maritime Services and TDW laid the foundation for this success.
This order shows that we have mastered the complete range of warhead systems
up to and including the heavyweight torpedo,” declared TDW Managing
Director Ulrich Störchle. “This insensitive blast warhead will
improve the safety and effectiveness of this torpedo significantly.” Les Gregory, Product and Training Services Director at BAE Systems Maritime Services said: “TDW play a vital role in the Spearfish Upgrade programme by providing expertise and leadership in the development of the warhead. To date the blast warhead has proved its value in several tests and the cooperation between BAE Systems and TDW has been exemplary.” Further qualification trials to prepare and qualify the upgraded Spearfish torpedo, including the warhead, are planned for the next five years. TDW will complete the final warhead demonstration phase by 2018, with the supply of production warheads, manufactured at TDW’s facility in Schrobenhausen (Germany), due to start in 2019. |
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