The Astute-class submarine isn’t designed for show—it’s designed for dominance. This video breaks down how Britain’s most ...

Key Points and Summary - A comparison between the UK's Astute-class and the U.S. Virginia-class Block IV nuclear attack submarines reveals two highly capable but distinct designs shaped by national ...

As I noted in an April 11, 2025, article for The National Interest titled “The Royal Navy’s New Astute-class Submarine Is Nearing Active Service,” the Astute-class subs are the biggest and baddest (in ...

The Royal Navy's second newest Astute class submarine, HMS Anson, is in Gibraltar. The £1.3 billion nuclear submarine completed her sea trials in 2024, and docked in Gibraltar for the first time last ...

They're set to replace the UK's Astute-class attack submarines by the 2030s. It comes as part of the UK government's bid to boost its armed forces amid rising global threats. The UK plans to build 12 ...

Britain will build up to 12 new nuclear-powered submarines, Sir Keir Starmer will announce as he unveils his much-anticipated defence review. In a bid to “ensure the UK rises to the challenge” of ...

Our fourth Astute class submarine, Audacious, has completed her first ever dive at our site in Barrow-in-Furness. Watch as the 7,400 tonne, 97-metre long attack submarine submerges beneath the water.

The United States fields a formidable fleet of both attack and missile submarines that represent the pinnacle of stealth and cutting-edge technology. However, other developed nations have also ...

A Royal Navy nuclear powered Astute-class submarine is pictured sailing into Gibraltar on Friday.  Photo by Johnny ...