HMS Agamemnon, This Astute-Class Submarine Looks Fierce Named after the ancient Mycenae king who led the Greek expedition ...

The Royal Navy has officially named its 6th Astute-class submarine, HMS Agamemnon, in a formal ceremony marking a key milestone in its journey to service. This state-of-the-art nuclear-powered ...

Defence Procurement Minister James Cartlidge said: “HMS Agamemnon will play a vital role in defence of the nation, providing our Armed Forces with a competitive edge for decades to come.

HMS Anson is set to be the fifth in line and, the final two, HMS Agamemnon and HMS Agincourt, are at different stages of construction at the Barrow shipyard. The Astute-class submarines will ...

HMS Astute, Ambush, Artful, Audacious and Anson are all in active service. Alongside HMS Achilles, HMS Agamemnon is also under construction.