ASTUTE CLASS WEBSITE LAUNCHES

The Astute class

The Astute class are the most technologically advanced hunter-killer submarines ever built for the Royal Navy.

BAE Systems’ invites you to come inside one of the most sophisticated engineering programmes in the UK.
 

The Astute class

Dear Subscriber,

BAE Systems is delighted to inform you that www.astuteclass.com is now live. With the launch of the second Astute class submarine, Ambush, just two days away preparations are well under way ahead of Thursday’s ceremony inside the giant Devonshire Dock Hall.

Over the coming months and years www.astuteclass.com will continue to develop with news updates, features and videos.

Astute class facts

Astute class facts

Astute is the UK’s largest and most powerful attack submarine and can strike at targets up to 1,000km from the coast with pin-point accuracy.

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Take the Astute tour

Take the Astute tour

Have you ever wondered what life is like on board a submarine? Come inside and take a virtual walk around the latest submarines to be built for the Royal Navy, the Astute class.

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Multimedia gallery

Multimedia gallery

Take a look though the Astute class image gallery and watch videos and animations of the submarine throughout the build process. See footage of HMS Astute at sea during trials and examples of the complex engineering involved.

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