The Astute-class is the Royal Navy’s most advanced nuclear-powered attack submarine and the successor of the previous Trafalgar-class. The first of the class, the Astute, was launched in 2007. Though ...

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, the ...

Submarine warfare has been around since the American Civil War. In the decades since, subs have become high-tech military machines capable of taking part in a variety of missions. When people think of ...

Best Royal Navy Submarine Ever? The Royal Navy’s Astute-class submarines are advanced nuclear-powered attack vessels designed for submarine hunting, surface warfare, land attacks, and intelligence ...

The fourth submarine of the Royal Navy’s Astute class has been officially named Audacious during a ceremony at BAE Systems’ Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The 7,400 tonne, 97m long ...

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 ...

BAE Systems announces the Anson Astute-class submarine has successfully completed a trim dive. BAE Systems has announced its fifth Barrow-built Astute-class submarine, named Anson, successfully ...

April 28 (UPI) --BAE Systems debuted Britain's fourth Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine when it was rolled out of Devonshire Dock Hall Thursday, ahead of being lowered into the water Friday ...

Starting with the early years of the 2000s, the Royal Navy has been hard at work trying to better its submarine fleet. And with the help of the usual partners in this business, it managed to give ...

LONDON — HMS Artful, the third of seven new nuclear attack submarines destined for the Royal Navy, has started sea trials, the boat's builder, BAE Systems Submarines, said on Aug 13. The Astute-class ...

April 19 (UPI) --BAE Systems in Britain has received a $1.77 billion Ministry of Defense contract to build a sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine for the Royal Navy. The Agamemnon will be ...