Britain's sixth of seven Astute-class submarines being built has officially been named Agamemnon at BAE Systems' Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. She takes her name from the ancient ...

The Royal Navy has named its latest 7,400-tonne submarine after the ancient Greek king Agamemnon in a nod to Lord Nelson's favourite ship affectionately nicknamed 'Eggs and Bacon'. At 97metres long, ...

Five Royal Navy warships have been named HMS Agamemnon after the legendary Greek king who commanded the Achaens during the Trojan War. This has included the 64-gun third-rate ship-of-the-line that ...

It's been a hugely important week for the Royal Navy as it looks set to boost its arsenal with the much-needed addition of two nuclear-powered attack submarines. King Charles III visited BAE Systems ...

08:33, Fri, Sep 26, 2025 Updated: 08:35, Fri, Sep 26, 2025 Royal Navy plans to add two nuclear-powered attack submarines to its arsenal. Last week, King Charles III welcomed HMS Agamemnon, named after ...

On Monday, Charles visited the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, to read the Commissioning Warrant at a formal ceremony to mark HMS Agamemnon entering operational service. Nicknamed ...

This Submarine Is a Powerhouse: The Royal Navy is preparing to welcome HMS Agamemnon, its sixth Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine, into service by 2025. Capable of carrying nearly 40 ...

20:35, Mon, Apr 22, 2024 Updated: 21:20, Mon, Apr 22, 2024 A new 97-metre long submarine has been officially unveiled by the Royal Navy in a naming ceremony today (April 22). The latest Astute Class ...

A ferocious new nuclear submarine has completed her first dive as she takes a step closer to being out at sea. HMS Agamemnon, an Astute-class submersible which was commissioned into the Royal Navy in ...

His Majesty King Charles III has officially welcomed the Royal Navy’s latest attack submarine, HMS Agamemnon, during a ceremony at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. The nuclear-powered ...