PROPELLED WARHEAD

• Deep Water primarily for USW application.

• Bottom or moored.

• Buoyant explosive (rising) section, or has a propulsion system for delivery to target (straight or thrust vectored rocket/torpedo).

• Passive acoustic sensor is primary detector, then goes active for localization and engagement.

• CIS is leader in manufacturing, followed by China, Sweden, and Japan.

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SLMM- submarine launched mobile mine, Chinese rising mine, Captor, etc.