Tag: Astute Class boats

• Wednesday, April 24th 2024 - 08:50 UTC

  Astute class submarine HMS Agamemnon, a name closely linked to Admiral Nelson

  

  Britain's sixth of seven Astute-class submarines being built has officially been named Agamemnon at BAE Systems' Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. She takes her name from the ancient Greek king and is due to be launched later this year, ahead of being commissioned into the Royal Navy.

• Sunday, February 13th 2022 - 14:11 UTC

  Royal Navy's fifth Astute-class submarine, HMS Anson, completes submerged dive tests

  

  The Royal Navy's next attack submarine is one step closer to entering service after completing a major milestone. HMS Anson was submerged completely in a 'trim dive' at Devonshire Dock in Barrow.

• Friday, August 21st 2015 - 11:35 UTC

  Royal Navy's third Astute Class attack submarine ready for sea trials

  

  Artful, the third of the U.K. Royal Navy’s new Astute Class attack submarines, has arrived at her Scottish base port from where she will carry out sea trials before entering service later this year, the U.K. Ministry of Defense announced.

• Saturday, September 15th 2012 - 05:54 UTC

  The Royal Navy attack submarine, “HMS Ambush” ready for sea trials

  

  In the next few days, the second of the Royal Navy’s Astute Class attack submarine, “HMS Ambush” will leave the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, where she was built, and sail to Her Majesty's Naval Base Clyde in Scotland.