In an encouraging development for the UK Navy, HMS Agamemnon came through the trim dive stage last month, which is a key part of its testing before it embarks into active service. The trim dive ...

Key Points and Summary - A comparison between the UK's Astute-class and the U.S. Virginia-class Block IV nuclear attack submarines reveals two highly capable but distinct designs shaped by national ...

Twin ceremonies at the BAE Systems submarine yard in Barrow-in-Furness saw the Royal Navy commission the sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN), HMS Agamemnon, into service and the ...

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 ...

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 ...

HMS Astute ahead of a visit by Queen Camilla, Lady Sponsor of the HMS Astute, to HMNB Devonport to mark the end of the submarine's first commission, which is the longest first commission of any Royal ...