"Submarine design remains a demanding technical challenge. I would definitely put it in the same league as the Space Shuttle, or projects of that size"John HudsonBAE Systems Submarine Solutions MD
Facts on Astute
The Devonshire Dock Hall is BAE Systems Submarine Solutions’ main build facility, standing 51m high, 58m wide and 260m…
How to build a nuclear submarine
Uncover the demanding process behind the most challenging engineering project in the UK.
Living and working onboard Astute
Find out the real story behind life on an Astute submarine.
Meet the people
Come face to face with the men and women behind the UK's most powerful class of attack submarines.
Performance and capability
Discover the immense power and stealth of the Astute class.
Take a tour
Come aboard and take a virtual walk around HMS Astute.
Multimedia gallery
Images, videos and 360° tours of the Astute class submarines…
The story so far
Over a century of submarine building knowledge - Unearth the illustrious history culminating in the Astute class submarine.