EuroTorp
{{Short description|Torpedo consortium}}
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| owner = Leonardo S.p.A.
Naval Group
Thales
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GEIE EuroTorp is a consortium that produces the MU90 anti-submarine torpedo.{{cite web |title=Our product – Eurotorp – World Leader in LWT systems |url=https://www.eurotorp.com/our-product/ |access-date=22 May 2024 |language=fr-FR}} EuroTorp was formed in July 1993 by French and Italian defense companies after their governments signed a memorandum of understanding on industrial cooperation for the development of a common lightweight torpedo.
The following companies make up EuroTorp:
- Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei S.p.A. (WASS): 50%
- Naval Group (previously DCNS Group) for and on behalf of DCNS, through DCN/SC/Stz:{{clarify|date=May 2024}} 26%
- Thales (previously Thomson-CSF) through Thales Underwater Systems: 24%{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurotorp.com/html/prod472.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209211239/http://www.eurotorp.com/html/prod472.htm|url-status=dead|title=Eurotorp|archive-date=9 December 2007|website=www.eurotorp.com}}{{cite web |title=OCCAR - Successful First Progress Meeting of Light Weight Torpedo (LWT) Programme Stakeholders |url=https://www.occar.int/news/successful-first-progress-meeting-of-light-weight-torpedo-lwt-programme-stakeholders |website=www.occar.int |publisher=OCCAR}}
EuroTorp's role is to develop, manufacture and market the MU90 and associated torpedo launching systems. As the designated contractor for lightweight torpedoes, it was initially also responsible for Italy's remaining A244-S torpedoes,{{cite journal |last1=Richardson |first1=Doug |title=Killing the Lurking Submarine |journal=European Security & Defence |date=2021 |volume=6 |page=55 |url=https://euro-sd.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/ESD_6_2021_WEB.pdf |access-date=22 May 2024}} which are now no longer used by France and Italy. EuroTorp is also responsible for logistical support, achieving compliance with operational specifications, integration on launching platforms, and the development of new systems such as the "Hard Kill" and submarine-launched versions of the MU90.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181010013054/http://www.eurotorp.com/ EuroTorp]
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Category:Technology companies established in 1993
Category:Defence companies of Italy
Category:Defence companies of France
Category:Italian companies established in 1993