Naval Historywith Dr. Alex

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A Royal Navy ASROC remains possible but unconfirmed

No current British program to turn a lightweight torpedo into an anti-submarine rocket was known, though the Royal Navy often reveals work late.

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Question

Is the Royal Navy considering developing its lightweight torpedo into an ASROC-style weapon?

Short answer

No such program was known, although Royal Navy projects can remain quiet until they are well advanced.

Notes

The proposal would use a lightweight torpedo as the payload of an ASROC-style stand-off anti-submarine weapon. Royal Navy development of such a system is considered unlikely at the time of the answer, but remains possible because British naval projects may stay unannounced until they are comparatively mature. The absence of public confirmation does not prove that no technical work exists.