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Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Newest Astute-class sub completes first dive

HMS AstuteThe Navy's second hunter-killer submarine in the Astute-class has completed her first dive.

HMS Ambush completed the important milestone at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria ahead of sea trials early next year.

More than 70 Ministry of Defence personnel, BAE Systems engineers and Navy staff were involved in the two-day maiden dive, which proved the boat's safety and stability in water.

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