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Saturday, September 12, 2009

Royal Navy's Most Advanced Attack Sub Prepares For Sea Trials

Astute class submarineThe largest, most powerful and stealthiest nuclear attack submarine ever built for the Royal Navy is preparing to leave the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness for sea trials.

BAE Systems is responsible for the design, build and initial in-service support for the Astute submarine class currently under construction at the company's shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness.

The first of class HMS Astute is undergoing final test and commissioning work before leaving for extensive sea trials prior to entering service with the Royal Navy.

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1 comment:

  1. Pete16/9/09 06:21

    I'm salivating. If only Australia bought/built four of these babies.

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