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The new AUKUS class submarines will be co-developed by BAE Systems with Australia as part of a trilateral defence partnership with the USA.

The British Royal Navy has turned to Ancient Greece as they named their latest submarine over the famous Greek king known widely from Homer's 'The Iliad', Agamemnon.

Britains sixth of seven Astute-class submarines being built has officially been named Agamemnon at BAE Systems Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. She takes her name from the ancient Greek king and is due to be launched later this year, ahead of being commissioned into the Royal Navy.

THE Royal Navy’s latest Astute Class submarine has been officially named at BAE Systems’ Submarines site in Barrow.

BAE Systems has announced that the Royal Navys latest Astute-class submarine has officially been named Agamemnon - after the ancient Greek king. The vessel is the sixth of seven Astute class...

At 97metres long, the sixth Astute Class submarine is due to be launched later this year, ahead of being commissioned into the Royal Navy.

Naval officials came together to witness the christening of HMS Agamemnon, a ship named after the renowned ancient Greek king.

The Royal Navys latest Astute Class submarine has been officially named today in a special ceremony.

THE Royal Navy’s latest Astute Class submarine has been officially named at BAE Systems’ Submarines site in Barrow.

The vessel is equipped with world-leading sensors and can manufacture its own oxygen and fresh water from the sea