Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class submarine dives for the first time
The UK’s newest Astute-class submarine, Agamemnon, has successfully submerged for the first time at BAE Systems in Barrow, Cumbria. BAE systems press release The Royal
The UK’s newest Astute-class submarine, Agamemnon, has successfully submerged for the first time at BAE Systems in Barrow, Cumbria. BAE systems press release The Royal
His Majesty King Charles III has visited BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness on 22 September 2025 to welcome nuclear-power attack submarine (SSN) HMS Agamemnon into the
On October 3, 2024, the Royal Navy launched the most advanced hunter-killer submarine, the future HMS Agamemnon in BAE Systems’ facility in Barrow.
HMS Anson, the fifth Astute class submarine, which BAE Systems has designed and built for the Royal Navy, has departed the Company’s shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and headed out to open sea for the first time.
Royal Navy commissioned the 5th Astute-class nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine, HMS Anson, with a ceremony held in Barrow on 31 August 2022.
The Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class submarine HMS Anson has completed what a submarine should do – submerge – for the first time.
ASTUTE-Class attack submarine, HMS Audacious, was formally commissioned today during a ceremony at HM Naval Base Clyde.
Anson, the fifth of seven Astute-class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy, has been launched at the BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
HMS Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class attack submarines being built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, set sail from Barrow-in-Furness site yesterday.

According to an announcement published by the European Ted online platform, the UK MoD Maritime Combat Systems (MCS) Team awarded Thales UK a £64 million (US$84 million) contract for Astute-class submarine sensors support.