HMS Triumph (S93) sailed into HMNB Devonport flying a decommissioning pennant on the afternoon of Dec. 12, 2024, marking an end to its 33 years of service in the Royal Navy. As the Royal Navy moves to ...

If you are familiar with Greek mythology, or you've at least seen 2004's Troy movie, then the name Agamemnon might ring a bell or two. Not the most impressive of Greek kings, Agamemnon ruled over ...

Submarine warfare has been around since the American Civil War. In the decades since, subs have become high-tech military machines capable of taking part in a variety of missions. When people think of ...

"I am sorry, but the best submarine on Earth isn't American." That's what a former British naval offical told me yesterday. The bias is clear, but it is worth noting that such a bold claim is not made ...

The HMS Anson is the fifth Astute-class fast attack submarine in Royal Navy service—and the eighth vessel to bear the name of George Anson, an 18th-century British admiral. Travel from the UK to ...

Recommended: Stealth vs. North Korea’s Air Defenses: Who Wins? HMS Astute was laid down in 2001, ten years after the completion of the last Trafalgar boat and three years after the launching of HMS ...

Key Point: The Astutes are among the most formidable submarines in the world, and certainly pose a major threat to any Russian designs on the North Atlantic or the Arctic. Since the commissioning of ...

As HMS Agamemnon moves closer towards joining the UK’s in-service submarine fleet, how does the sixth Astute-class fit into the Royal Navy’s defence strategy? In an encouraging development for the UK ...

Starting with the early years of the 2000s, the Royal Navy has been hard at work trying to better its submarine fleet. And with the help of the usual partners in this business, it managed to give ...

HMS Astute arrives at HMNB Devonport ahead of starting its Mid Life Re-Validation Period. (Crown Copyright) The first of the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Astute-class ...