The U.S. Navy is facing significant challenges with the construction of its latest submarines, including the Columbia-class ships and Block V variants of the Virginia class, due to supplier issues, delays, and spiraling costs.
The advent of supercavitating torpedoes marks a significant milestone in naval warfare technology, heralding an era where underwater combat could be drastically redefined. These advanced torpedoes, leveraging the physics of supercavitation to attain unprecedented speeds, have been developed and claimed by several nations, notably Russia and Iran. This technological leap introduces new challenges in maneuverability…