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Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC)

Country of Origin: USA

The Acoustic Device Countermeasure (ADC) is a family of submarine-launched sonar and torpedo countermeasures in service with the U.S. Navy.

The ADC Mk 1 was introduced into service in the early 1970s. It is a sonar countermeasure powered by a seawater battery.

The ADC is in production and in service.

In January 2005, Ultra Electronics received a US$7.1 million Naval Sea Systems Command contract for the production of 151 ADC Mk 3 and 120 ADC Mk 4 systems. Deliveries were...

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