Tag: HMS Astute

THIRD ASTUTE SUBMARINE FORMALLY HANDED OVER TO THE ROYAL NAVY

The third of the new Astute Class attack submarines, Artful, has officially been handed over to the Royal Navy. Until now the submarine was owned by Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), the MOD’s body responsible for procuring and supporting equipment for the armed forces. The boat and her crew will now be added to the… Continue reading THIRD ASTUTE SUBMARINE FORMALLY HANDED OVER TO THE ROYAL NAVY

£1.3bn CONTRACT FOR HMS ANSON ASTUTE-CLASS SUBMARINE

HMS Astute returned home on Thursday, March 1 after a 142 day deployment to America. It was also a voyage of discovery. HMS Astute was tried and tested as never before ñ and she came through with flying colours. She spent 77 days at sea, 65 alongside, and was inspected by 18 stars worth of American and British naval authority including the First Sea Lord and Americaís naval equivalent, the Chief of Naval Operations. She 'battled' against USS New Mexico, America's newest and best Virginia class hunter attack submarine. She deep dived, fired her Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles and navigated through a course of 16,400 miles.

Press Release: BAE Systems The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded us a contract for the delivery of the fifth Astute-class submarine, taking the total value for work on the vessel to £1.3 billion. The full contract covers the design and remaining build, test and commissioning activities on Anson, the fifth of seven technologically-advanced submarines… Continue reading £1.3bn CONTRACT FOR HMS ANSON ASTUTE-CLASS SUBMARINE