French and Turkish Navies Collaborate on Torpedo Defense Technology
French and Turkish naval companies, including Aselsan and Naval Group, are developing kinetic torpedo interceptors as navies seek effective countermeasures against advanced torpedo threats. Despite existing systems like Israel's Torbuster, challenges in underwater targeting and system maturity persist. Industry experts predict that hard-kill torpedo technology could be ready by 2030, aligning with European Defense Agency timelines for an anti-torpedo torpedo demonstrator project.