Navy Torpedo Program: MK-48 ADCAP Propulsion System Upgrade not Needed

Abstract

As part of our ongoing work on antisubmarine warfare programs, we reviewed the Navy's MK-48 Advanced Capability (ADCAP) torpedo propulsion system upgrade program. Specifically, we determined whether (1) the Navy needs to develop an upgrade to the existing propulsion system, (2) the upgrade would meet Navy noise reduction requirements once it is completed, and (3) the Navy has ongoing basic and exploratory research in alternative noise reduction technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 10, 1992
Accession Number
AD1165474

Entities

People

  • Martin M. Ferber

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Acquisition
  • Antisubmarine Warfare
  • Attack Submarines
  • Cis
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Noise
  • Noise Reduction
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Submarines
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Torpedo Launchers
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Uss Seawolf
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Software Engineering