Noun
ASW (uncountable)
(military) Abbreviation of antisubmarine warfare.
Although the planes are old, being in storage kept them serviceable and using them is a cheaper way to fulfill short-range airborne ASW capabilities left after the retirement of the S-2 Tracker than buying newer aircraft. Source: Internet
National arsenals US mines The United States Navy MK56 ASW mine (the oldest still in use by the US ) was developed in 1966. Source: Internet
Among helicopter-only types: *ASW ships are operated by Japan. Source: Internet
In June, General Arnold suggested the Navy assume responsibility for ASW operations. Source: Internet
In the late 1990s, the S-3B's role was changed from anti-submarine warfare (ASW) to anti-surface warfare (ASuW). Source: Internet
RAT-A (and its follow-on, RAT-B) were efforts to develop a compact and economical stand-off ASW for smaller warships, but were found to be either unreliable or had too short a range. Source: Internet