The Royal Navy’s nuclear-powered submarine HMS Agamemnon has successfully completed its first submersible test at Barrow, entering its final testing phase before officially joining the Royal Navy fleet.
BAE Systemsis Britain’s newest nuclear attack submarineHMS Agamemnonannounced the successful completion of its first underwater test. This technical milestoneBarrow-in-FurnessIt was carried out at the company’s shipyard inking charles iiiThis took place just a few weeks after the official declaration of commission.
over 3 daysDevonshire DockThis was done intrim diveDuring the test, engineers verified the submarine’s stability, buoyancy and safety. BAE Systems said the trials were “an important step in the preparations for HMS Agamemnon to leave Barrow and join her sister ships in the Operational Fleet”.
7,400 tonsdrainage volume and97 metersHMS Agamemnon is one of Britain’s most advanced defense projects.Astute-classIt is the 6th submarine. The series started with HMS Astute in 2010,Ambush、Artful、Audacious、Ansoncontinues. The seventh and final shipHMS Achilles(formerly Agincourt) is currently under construction.
Advanced capabilities and strategic missions
Astute-class submarines are known for their balance of stealth, endurance, and firepower.Tomahawkcruise missiles and high precisionSpearfishEquipped with torpedoes, it has the ability to carry out operations around the world without surfacing for long periods of time.
HMS AgamemnonSeptember 22, 2025She was officially commissioned into the Royal Naval Fleet after a ceremony at Barrow Dockyard presided over by King Charles III. This event was an important step towards securing British maritime supremacy in an increasingly complex maritime environment.
For sea trials
BAE Systems highlighted that the successful underwater test demonstrates the UK’s continued commitment to investing in the latest deterrence and defense technology. HMS Agamemnon is currently in the final integration and adjustment stages of her systems.Sea Trialsis about to start. This is a decisive step towards full operational deployment.
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