The UK Launches New Nuclear Submarine
Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class attack submarines being built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, is armed with Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk land attack missiles
Ami Rojkes Dombe
| 30/04/2017
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/april/28/170428-audacious-launched
Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy was launched last week at Barrow-in-Furness.
The 97-meter long, 7,400-ton nuclear-powered submarine emerged from the Devonshire Dock Hall for the first time to begin the next phase of its test and commissioning program ahead of leaving Barrow for sea trials next year.
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Submarines Rear Admiral John Weale said: "It’s an exciting moment to see HMS Audacious enter the water for the first time ahead of trials. Such a feat of engineering is testament to the skills of the BAE Systems workforce in Barrow. As part of an increasingly capable Royal Navy, HMS Audacious will go on to serve on operations right around the world, helping keep Britain safe."
Armed with Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk land attack missiles, the Astute-class submarines are the most highly-capable submarines ever built for the Royal Navy.
[Source: royalnavy.mod.uk]
Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class attack submarines being built by BAE Systems for the Royal Navy, is armed with Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk land attack missiles
http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/news/2017/april/28/170428-audacious-launched
Audacious, the fourth of seven Astute-class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy was launched last week at Barrow-in-Furness.
The 97-meter long, 7,400-ton nuclear-powered submarine emerged from the Devonshire Dock Hall for the first time to begin the next phase of its test and commissioning program ahead of leaving Barrow for sea trials next year.
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff Submarines Rear Admiral John Weale said: "It’s an exciting moment to see HMS Audacious enter the water for the first time ahead of trials. Such a feat of engineering is testament to the skills of the BAE Systems workforce in Barrow. As part of an increasingly capable Royal Navy, HMS Audacious will go on to serve on operations right around the world, helping keep Britain safe."
Armed with Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk land attack missiles, the Astute-class submarines are the most highly-capable submarines ever built for the Royal Navy.
[Source: royalnavy.mod.uk]
