Fifth state of the art Astute submarine is launched
Anson, the fifth of seven Astute class attack submarines being built for the Royal Navy, has been launched at our BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. The 7,400-tonne nuclear-powered submarine, officially named at a ceremony in December, emerged from the Devonshire Dock Hall and entered the water for the first time earlier today. The launch… Continue reading Fifth state of the art Astute submarine is launched