01 October 2021

General Dynamics Mission Systems to prototype Hammerhead encapsulated mine

by Richard Scott

General Dynamics Mission Systems has been selected to develop and prototype the US Navy's (USN's) new Hammerhead encapsulated anti-submarine warfare (ASW) mine system.

Being procured as a Maritime Accelerated Acquisition programme, and forming part of a wider recapitalisation of the navy's offensive mining capability, Hammerhead is designed to complement existing shallow-water mines by providing a pre-positioned maritime mining capability in deeper water depths. It will use the existing MK 54 lightweight torpedo (modified for underwater launch) as a kinetic effector against submarine targets.

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