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King Charles Commissions HMS Agamemnon as UK Starts Final Dreadnought Submarine

Agamemnon still faces testing before entering full service.

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The Astute-class SSNs are being built at BAE Systems' Devonshire Dock Hall at the company's Barrow site. Credit: BAE Systems
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Overview

  • Ceremonies at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness yard welcomed the sixth Astute-class attack submarine into the Royal Navy.
  • Defence Secretary John Healey began steel cutting for HMS King George VI, starting construction of the fourth Dreadnought-class submarine slated for service in the early 2030s.
  • The King granted Royal Port status to Barrow in recognition of its long-standing role as the hub of UK submarine building.
  • Government statements highlighted workforce growth, with more than 13,500 submarine jobs in Barrow and a nationwide defence nuclear total projected to reach 65,000 by 2030.
  • Once operational, HMS Agamemnon will field Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles and support deterrent protection, carrier strike groups and undersea infrastructure security.