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 ...

The United Kingdom's Astute-Class submarines The U.K. Royal Navy began commissioning its newest boats in 2010, and the Astute-class has since become one of the most advanced nuclear submarines ever ...

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 ...