Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Video gives insight into latest Barrow nuclear-powered super sub


The footage shows how part of the sixth Astute Class submarine, Agamemnon, was taken along the streets of Barrow into Devonshire Dock Hall and put into position for the keel laying ceremony.

The ceremony was held at BAE Systems earlier this month to formally mark the transition from fabrication in the New Assembly Shop to full construction in DDH.

Defence Minister Philip Dunne, who used the occasion to re-iterate the government's commitment to commissioning the Vanguard Class replacement programme, unveiled the keel.

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