In terms of capabilities, as an Astute-class submarine ... Agamemnon will bolster Britain’s underwater capabilities, ...

There will be no quotes from William Shakespeare’s play Henry V used as the motto for the Royal Navy’s seventh and final Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. The boat, which is now ...

The Astute-class submarines are equipped with nuclear propulsion, providing them with an almost unlimited operational range. The units can remain hidden underwater for many months. Their submerged ...

Defence Secretary John Healey said Russia "remains the most pressing and immediate threat to Britain", and added that "any threat will be met with strength and resolve".