Boost to UK defence as new submarines to be ready by 2030s
The new AUKUS class submarines will be co-developed by BAE Systems with Australia as part of a trilateral defence partnership with the USA.
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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.
Britain's 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 Navy's latest Astute-class submarine has officially been named 'Agamemnon' - after the ancient Greek king. The vessel is the sixth of seven Astute class...