Our role as an innovation accelerator inside Raytheon allows us to advance holistic systems-level solutions from inception to execution. We thrive in uncharted territory, bringing our expertise and capabilities in support of the U.S. Navy’s MK54 lightweight torpedo program.
The MK54 is the primary Anti-Submarine Warfare weapon used by U.S. Navy surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters. Compatible with over 20 launch platforms, it’s capable of tracking, classifying, and attacking underwater targets.
Rigorous testing
The MK54 provides a high-level sonar source, narrow beams to improve performance in contested environments and reliability as proven during in-water exercises. It has undergone over 25,000 high-fidelity simulation runs at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, Rhode Island.
Increased performance and effectiveness
Under the current MK54 Mod 2 program, Raytheon is developing new propulsion and warhead technology. These enhancements will increase weapon effectiveness against a wide range of targets and provide the U.S. Navy with an incremental jump in weapon performance.
Colin Whelan
Raytheon Advanced Technology business president
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Steve Bernstein
Raytheon Advanced Technology senior engineering fellow
Kevin Bredehoft
Raytheon Advanced Technology HAWC program manager
Steve Labitt
Raytheon LTAMDS technical director