"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 Maritime – Submarines MD
Facts on Astute
Astute is able to carry more torpedoes and tube launched missiles than any previous class of Royal Navy submarine – nu…
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.