Stealthy and Lethal: The Evolution of Torpedo Technology in Modern Naval Warfare

Introduction: The Renaissance of Undersea Warfare The undersea battlespace is once again becoming one of the most strategically important arenas of military competition. While public attention often focuses on hypersonic missiles, artificial intelligence, drones, and space systems, a quieter revolution is occurring beneath the oceans. Torpedoes—the oldest precision-guided naval weapons still in widespread service—are undergoing…