Design
Behind the hulking structure that defines this incredibly complex feat of engineering lies an equally compl…
Build process
There is no engineering and buildprogramme in the UK more complexthan the Astute class.
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Construction
From the first cut of steel in 1999 to its maiden voyage 10 years later, construction of HMS Astute has bee…
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Test and commissioning
The dedicated, 180-strong team of engineers that makes up BAE Systems Submarine Solutions’ Dockside Test …
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Delivery
And so Astute becomes another first for the Barrow-in-Furness shipyard, which continues its proud tradition…
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Trials
Getting Astute to sea is only the first “float” phase of delivering a new submarine. It is only after e…