The introduction of the Astute-class submarines has led to the gradual retirement of the Trafalgar-class fleet.

The Royal Navy’s Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines are a study in contrasts: technologically brilliant yet ...

After a four-decade period of service, the UK has called time on the Trafalgar class, as it looks to an expanded future force ...

The Astute-class attack submarine, which is still under construction, was due to be named in honour of Henry V’s 1415 victory over the French. But the boat will now be called HMS Achilles, a ...

Back in 2010, the first in line, HMS Astute, ran aground in Scotland, and six years later the Ambush hit a merchant ship with its conning tower in the Gibraltar region.

“The 7th Astute-class submarine is to be named HMS Achilles, as approved by The King. The name is appropriate in light of the 80th anniversaries this year of VE and VJ Day.

The first Astute-class submarine, the HMS Astute, was commissioned in August 2010, but did not become fully operational until May 2014. Its builder, BAE Systems, described it as "the largest and ...

A decision to rename nuclear-powered submarine HMS Agincourt is “woke nonsense”, a former defence secretary said. The Astute-class attack submarine, which is still under construction, was due ...