Key Points and Summary - Britain’s Astute-class attack submarines, heirs to the Trafalgar boats, marry quiet nuclear propulsion with heavy punch—and that punch is growing. -Block V Tomahawks extend ...

Britain's nuclear submarine fleet, long marketed as a round-the-clock shield, is facing intense pressure from aging boats, ...

The newest sub in service of the Royal Navy is part of the Astute class of fast attack submarines. Fast attack submarines, like the HMS Agamemnon, are designed to wreak havoc on enemy shipping during ...

HMS Astute arrives at HMNB Devonport ahead of starting its Mid Life Re-Validation Period. (Crown Copyright) The first of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Astute-class ...

Project Scylla testing in May 2025 demonstrated the launch and recovery of an Iver4 900 medium AUV from HMS Astute . (Royal Navy/Crown Copyright) A torpedo tube ...

There are four key metrics that a submarine has: crew capacity, weaponry payload, deployment period (how long it can remain submerged), and of course, its speed. And while the first three measurements ...

Many Royal Navy ships throughout history have been named after figures and creatures from ancient Greek mythology. The current vessel is the sixth to bear the name “Agamemnon.” “The commissioning of ...