The first moving naval “torpedo” was physically attached to the submarine that used it—with perhaps predictable results.

Amidst increasingly fierce strategic competition at sea, many nations are increasing investment in electric torpedoes – a weapon once overshadowed by thermal torpedoes. With advantages such as low ...

Reports on March 4, 2026, revealed that a U.S. Navy submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena using a torpedo in the Indian Ocean near Sri Lanka. A torpedo is a powerful underwater missile used in ...

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran conducted its second major test of a new missile within days on Sunday, firing a high-speed torpedo it said no submarine or warship can escape at a time of increased tensions with ...