Royal Navy's new attack submarine arrives at Faslane
The Royal Navy's newest Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine, HMS Agamemnon, has arrived at its home port in Scotland. The vessel will undergo sea trials before joining the operational fleet as part of the UK's advanced defense capabilities.
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The deployment of advanced military hardware reflects the UK's ongoing investment in naval defense and maritime security.
Image source, Royal Navy Image caption, HMS Agamemnon arrived on the River Clyde after departing Barrow
The Royal Navy's newest Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine has arrived at its home port in Scotland.
HMS Agamemnon will undergo sea trials and operational preparation after reaching HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane.
The hunter-killer vessel, the sixth in the Navy's arsenal, is equipped with tomahawk land-attack missiles and torpedoes capable of striking targets up to 30 miles away.
The Navy's submarine rear admiral, Andy Perks, described HMS Agamemnon's arrival as a "significant milestone".
The 318ft-long (97m) vessel joins other Astute-class subs including HMS Astute, Ambush, Artful, Audacious and Anson, in the Navy's fleet.
A seventh sub, HMS Achilles, is currently under construction .
Astute-class submarines are the Navy's most advanced and powerful class of attack subs.
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