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Navy To Rely on Other Anti-Sub Technology After Canceling SSTD

Saturday, February 16th, 2019

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Navy To Rely on Other Anti-Sub Technology After Canceling SSTD

The Navy's Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) System. (Graphic: office of the Director of Test and Evaluation)

SAN DIEGO -- The Navy’s top acquisition official confirmed the service is canceling the over $700 million Surface Ship Torpedo Defense (SSTD) system due to poor performance in favor of other anti-torpedo technologies. Earlier this month, the Pentagon’s head of weapons testing released its annual report, which said in September 2018 “the Navy suspended its efforts to develop the SSTD system.” The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E) report said the Navy plans to restore all carriers to their…

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