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The Mark 54 lightweight torpedo (formerly known as lightweight hybrid torpedo, or LHT) is a standard 12.75-inch (324 mm) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) torpedo used by the United States Navy and several other nations' a...
Nov 15, 2023 · The MK54 lightweight torpedo, previously known as the Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo (LHT), is a surface ship and aircraft-launched anti-submarine weapon.
Jan 13, 2026 · Northrop Grumman announced on Jan. 12, 2026, that it has received a $233 million U.S. Navy contract to manufacture and deliver the new MK54 MOD 2 torpedo.
Aug 5, 2025 · Originating from Raytheon’s defense portfolio, the MK54 merges design elements from previous torpedoes like the MK 46 and MK 50, providing a balanced mix of range, speed, guidance accuracy, and payload p...
The MK54 Mod 0 Lightweight Torpedo integrates existing torpedo hardware and software from the MK 46, MK 50 and MK 48 torpedo programs with state-of-the-art commercial-off-the-shelf digital...
Jan 13, 2026 · Launched from surface ships, fixed-wing aircraft, and helicopters, the MK54 MOD 2 Advanced Lightweight Torpedo is key to the U.S. Navy’s strategy to address modern and future submarine threats.
The Mk.54 was created by combining the homing and warhead portions of the Mk.50 and the propulsion unit of the Mk.46, improved for better performance in shallow water, and with the addition of commercial off-the-shelf...
Jan 13, 2026 · Northrop Grumman has entered full production of the MK54 MOD 2 lightweight torpedo for the United States Navy, marking a major upgrade to the fleet’s anti-submarine arsenal.
The Mk54 lightweight torpedo is the primary anti-submarine weapon employed from U.S. surface ships, aircraft, and helicopters. Mod 1 Increment 1 includes a new sonar array and torpedo software to provide a clearer pic...
Aug 26, 2024 · MK 54 is an advanced lightweight torpedo designed and developed by Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in collaboration with the US Navy. It was previously known as the Lightweight Hybrid Torpedo (LHT).