Astute Class Submarines
(asked on 4th October 2024) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the (a) sixth and (b) seventh of the Astute Class submarines are due to enter operational service with the Royal Navy.
This question was answered on 15th October 2024
The planned in-service and out-of-service dates for Royal Navy submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, effectiveness or security of the Armed Forces.
Five of seven Astute Class submarines have been delivered to the Royal Navy, with boat six, HMS AGAMEMNON, launching from the BAE Systems Shipyard on 3 October 2024. The final Astute Class submarine is at an advanced stage of build.