A drone could carry a torpedo toward a submarine contact and return if the attack were cancelled. That recall option distinguishes the proposal from an ASROC launch. It would also avoid using a vertical-launch cell for the delivery vehicle. The suggested autonomous task is deliberately simple: travel to a specified position and release the weapon. It does not require the drone to conduct the whole submarine hunt independently.
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A torpedo-delivery drone that can be recalled
A simple torpedo-delivery drone could provide stand-off attack with a recall option and without occupying a VLS cell.