Royal Navy submarine, HMS Astute first A-class boat to undergo mid-life refit - Navy Lookout

Royal Navy submarine sets incredible new record before multimillion pound revamp

The submarine will now begin a major revamp but friends and families of the crew were given a chance to go on board beforehand.

Royal Navy submarine, HMS Astute first A-class boat to undergo mid-life refit - Navy Lookout

HMS Astute arrived in Devonport on 30th June and will soon be handed over to Babcock for her multi-million-pound Mid Life Re-Validation Period (MLRP). 15 years after commissioning, HMS Astute will begin a major refit. This marks the end of the longest first commission of any submarine in RN history. As she is fitted with […] The post Royal Navy submarine, HMS Astute first A-class boat to undergo mid-life refit first appeared on Navy Lookout.