The Mk 48 Mod 7 CBASS heavyweight torpedo variant was tested today by an Australian submarine in the decommissioning of a U.S Navy Destroyer.
Advancements in sonar technology means that this torpedo is effective in shallow water, and even against counter-measures. And boy, is it effective: watch it sink the destroyer in seconds here.
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Obama vs McCain: Telecommunications & the Internet
Obama and McCain talk about many big issues: economy, war and gas aren’t the least of them. But discussion on technology and telecommunications has been kept to a minimum. So, after a little bit of research, I have discovered a little bit about each Presidential hopefuls tech-policies.