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Royal Navy Receives Sixth Astute-Class Submarine HMS Agamemnon

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC · How we work

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The Royal Navy received HMS Agamemnon, its sixth Astute-class submarine, at HM Naval Base Clyde.
HMS Agamemnon sailed from Barrow on 25 September with roughly 100 crew members.
It is armed with Tomahawk missiles and Spearfish torpedoes effective up to 30 miles.
Trials will continue for months before Agamemnon joins the Astute fleet, coinciding with Holland 1’s 125th anniversary.

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The Royal Navy received HMS Agamemnon, its sixth Astute-class submarine, at HM Naval Base Clyde.
HMS Agamemnon sailed from Barrow on 25 September with roughly 100 crew members.
It is armed with Tomahawk missiles and Spearfish torpedoes effective up to 30 miles.
Trials will continue for months before Agamemnon joins the Astute fleet, coinciding with Holland 1’s 125th anniversary.