HMS Agamemnon prior to launch
HMS Agamemnon prior to launchBAE Systems

Royal Navy's sixth Astute-class submarine floated out

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BAE Systems has floated out the future HMS Agamemnon, the sixth of a planned seven Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines ordered by the Royal Navy.

Once completed, the submarine will have a length of 97 metres, a hull diameter of 11.3 metres, a submerged displacement of over 7,400 tonnes, a maximum speed of 30 knots, and a crew complement of 98 officers and enlisted sailors. Armament will include up to 38 Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles.

As with its Astute-class sister boats, the future Agamemnon will be capable of missions ranging from task force protection to long-range strikes and intelligence gathering. It will also be capable of circumnavigating the globe while submerged, producing its own oxygen and drinking water.

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The submarine will now undergo fitting out. It is scheduled to be commissioned into service in late 2025.

The future Agamemnon and its Astute-class sisters will replace the Royal Navy's 1980s-era Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered boats.

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