Royal Navy confirms nine nuclear subs in service

Royal Navy confirms nine nuclear subs in service

The Royal Navy currently has nine nuclear-powered submarines in service, including four nuclear-armed vessels maintaining the UK’s continuous at-sea deterrent, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Responding to a question in the House of Lords, Defence Minister Lord Coaker said the submarine force consists of four Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines and five Astute-class attack submarines. “The Royal Navy has a fleet of nine submarines…