The Astute-class boats are also fitted with a dry deck shelter, which allows Special Forces – such as the Royal Marine Commandos or Royal Navy Special Boat Service (SBS) operators – to deploy ...

“We must not repeat the retrograde step made with the Astute class, where the sailors will have less mess-deck space than in HMS Valiant built 45 years ago.” ...

The Key Data Points: The Astute-class submarine is Britain’s cutting-edge replacement for the aging Trafalgar-class attack subs. Developed by BAE Systems and featuring world-class technology ...

Production of the Royal Navy's Astute class of nuclear-powered submarine is in full swing in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, with the first two of seven boats launched and two more taking shape. Have ...

Maiden voyage for £1.6bn Astute-class stealth submarine that never needs to surface Nuclear-powered attack vessel HMS Audacious is 320ft long and weighs 7,400 tons but glides through the water ...

Yesterday saw the official naming of HMS Ambush, the second of seven Astute class hunter-killer submarines being built for the Royal Navy by BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness. Armed with Tomahawk ...