In the United States will create self-propelled anti-submarine mine torpedoes

Full deliveries of mine-torpedoes into service will begin in 2023, according to US Army documents.

16 companies developing various types of weapons received an invitation to take part in the Hammerhead program.

Details of possible contracts have not yet been disclosed.

Now the US Navy is armed withMk.60 CAPTOR torpedoes that are delivered to the target by ships, planes or helicopters. After such a device enters the water, the anchor is separated from the mine, to which it is attached with a cable. Ammunition can detect the noise of submarines and explode if an enemy is detected.

A new type of mines will independently get to their place of deployment. In fact, developers need to assemble an unmanned combat device with an active and passive acoustic guidance system.