The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) published a summary of its work under the Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Spearhead programme on 1 October 2025. This approach, championed by the MoD’s UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) organisation, “enabled rapid development while maintaining rigorous operational standards”, the MoD added. The third deliverable under the ASW Spearhead programme is Project Scylla: is an autonomous torpedo tube launch and recovery system. “Scylla delivers a paradigm shift in ASW capabilities: the most significant since the introduction of Tomahawk,” Commander Chris Hill, the ASW Spearhead programme director, was quoted as saying by the UK MoD. “This success validates UKDI’s innovative approach, proving that streamlined governance and strategic partnerships can rapidly transform defence capabilities,” the MoD added.