Meanwhile, the lead boat of the class, the eponymous HMS Astute (S119)—launched on June 8, 2007, and commissioned on August 27, 2010—is making some new waves both literally and metaphorically ...

HMS Astute, the Astute class nuclear-powered attack submarine attached to the Prince of Wales CSG, has made a number of rare appearances above the waves since the task group’s departure.

The nuclear-powered submarine HMS Astute makes a significant arrival in Perth, Australia, highlighting key naval operations and international defense cooperation. This video showcases the cutting ...

The renovation project will modernize the 119-year-old building, which is one of five historic marble buildings that form the HMS quadrangle. Bertarelli, a Harvard Business School alumnus and ...

Submariners from HMS Astute spoke with Camilla about how she sent tea and shortbread to their 135-strong crew last year, Warrant Officer Danny Manifold told reporters. He said: “They were really ...

The King meeting guests at Buckingham Palace (Jonathan Brady/PA) Submariners from HMS Astute spoke with Camilla about how she sent tea and shortbread to their 135-strong crew last year ...

but will now follow HMS Agamemnon's lead, being named after a warrior from the Iliad. The UK Royal Navy (RN) has changed the name of the final Astute class nuclear-powered submarines to HMS Achilles.

As the Royal Navy moves to a single class of nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSN), the Astute class, the service life of the Trafalgar class is drawing to a close 41 years after HMS Trafalgar ...

In terms of capabilities, as an Astute-class submarine, the HMS Agamemnon will carry almost 40 Spearfish 533mm heavyweight torpedoes and also Tomahawk Block IV land-attack cruise missiles with a ...

The first five submarines in the class, HMS Astute, HMS Ambush, HMS Artful, HMS Audacious and HMS Anson, have been handed over to the Royal Navy, with work well underway for the final Astute boat ...