The sixth of the seven Astute-class attack submarines (97 metres, 7,400 tonnes) has undertaken its first diving trials three weeks after being christened and commissioned by King Charles in September. These tests took place in the secure dock at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, some 60 kilometres north of Liverpool. They are critical proof that...
London - The British Ministry of Defence is preparing to procure up to four floating dry docks for the maintenance of its nuclear-powered submarine fleet. The Ministry has confirmed that the detailed design and procurement process has yet to be finalised before a contract can be awarded. As soon as these requirements are met, the production order can be placed.
The British Carrier Strike Group (CSG 25) with the aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and a multinational escort group set course for the Mediterranean at the end of April. This marks the start of an eight-month deployment under the name "Operation Highmast" - which will see the Royal Navy and allies deployed to the Mediterranean, the Middle East,...
The "HMS Audacious" had to wait a whole two years for necessary work on the outer hull before it could finally move into dry dock number 15 in Devonport as part of its shipyard repair phase. The fourth attack boat in the seven-unit Astute class (97 metres long, 7,500 tonnes submerged) needed to be refitted after a year in service...
For six months - the entire period of Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine - HMS Audacious, the UK's newest operational Hunter-Killer nuclear submarine, has been on patrol in the Mediterranean. While above, NATO surface units were monitoring shipping traffic as part of Operation Sea Guardian - and primarily keeping an eye on...
Any German submariner would be envious: Over the past few days, the British navy has been carrying out torpedo tests in the Caribbean. So instead of cold weather and overpriced beer, it's sunshine and cocktails. And with a suntan and target water, it obviously shoots well too, because the revised version of the Spearfish torpedo has the initial...
The Royal Navy's latest submarine was launched for the first time on 20 April at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness. Prior to this, the 7400-tonne unit, whose keel laying was celebrated in October 2011, was pulled out of the assembly hall. In future, the nuclear-powered submarine will sail the world's oceans under the name Anson. All seven...
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