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Astute Submarine Agamemnon: Baptism and Diving Tests

Summary by Marineforum
The sixth of the seven Astute-class attack submarines (97 meters, 7,400 tons) took the first dive attempts three weeks after its christening and commissioning by King Charles in September. These tests were carried out in the safe dock at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, about 60 kilometers north of Liverpool. They are the critical proof that the boat not only swims safely, but also in practice does not capsize under water and everything works a…
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The sixth of the seven Astute-class attack submarines (97 meters, 7,400 tons) took the first dive attempts three weeks after its christening and commissioning by King Charles in September. These tests were carried out in the safe dock at BAE Systems in Barrow-in-Furness, about 60 kilometers north of Liverpool. They are the critical proof that the boat not only swims safely, but also in practice does not capsize under water and everything works a…

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marineforum broke the news in on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
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