Torbuster hard-kill torpedo decoy Weapon Systems // Sensors/Electronics // Electronic Support Measures/Electronic Warfare


Country of Origin: Israel

The Torbuster is a fourth-generation torpedo decoy for submarines. It provides an effective defense against all types of acoustic homing torpedoes. The system is designed to break torpedo homing. It eliminates the problem of re-attacks; requires a single decoy per torpedo; and features a quick reaction time, enabling it to defeat short-range attacks, according to the manufacturer. The Torbuster is deployed from an external launcher that can be fitted on the ventral or dorsal hull section...

 

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