JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser.
For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser.
HMS Astute, first of her class, is the lead submarine in the Royal Navy’s fleet of Attack submarines and is one of the most advanced SSNs in the world.
Submariners on board
Toilets and showers
Total displacement
Faslane
Get Directions
View all related news
Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute has returned to her home port of HM Naval Base Clyde, following a successful...
29 December 2021
The first work has begun on a successor to the Submarine Service’s cutting-edge...
17 September 2021
Topic:Fighting armsSubmarine Service
Storyline: HMS Astute
HER Royal Highness, The Duchess of Rothesay, visited HM Naval Base Clyde today...
11 September 2020
Two of the Royal Navy's anti-submarine heavyweights carried out training in the...
25 February 2019
Two of the Royal Navy’s heavyweight anti-submarine weapons have pitted their wits...
30 November 2018
What’s life like on HMS Astute?
HMS Astute has been described as 'more complex than the Space Shuttle' and is arguably the finest attack submarine in the world today.
The Astute-class she represents are the largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy. They combine world leading sensors, design and weaponry in a modern, versatile vessel.
Did you know? Astute is a symbol of how far the ‘Silent Service’ has come in a century. Her keel was laid almost exactly 100 years to the day after the keel of Holland 1, the first Royal Navy submarine, was laid at the same yard in Barrow.
Amphion-class diesel-electric boat HMS Astute was launched on 30 January 1945 and commissioned on 30 June the same year.
The class, with some modifications, served successfully until 1974 when the last, HMS Andrew, was decommissioned. The first Astute was sold in 1970 and recycled.
The new HMS Astute is to be the first of seven new Astute-class hunter-killer submarines.
The second Astute's keel was laid almost exactly 100 years to the day after the keel of Holland 1, our first submarine, was laid at the same yard in Barrow.
The new boat’s trials drew to a close as she prepared for front-line duties – she was tested in both warm and cold waters and was ready to serve.
HMS Astute sailed from UK waters in March to become the first Astute-class to contribute towards the UK’s presence in the Mediterranean.
The crew of HMS Astute marked the 100th birthday of the submariner’s tradition of flying the Jolly Roger – with cake and their own ensign!
For the first time in nearly a decade, submariners from HMS Astute and HMS Trenchant unfurl the Royal Navy’s standard on the Arctic ice during a training exercise.
Planned maintenance to ensure Astute is in top condition and ready for future operations around the globe.
From divers to chefs, musicians to engineers, there’s a whole world of career options with the Royal Navy. Join us to be part of something special, protecting our nation’s interests, all over the world.
Find out more
Want all the latest news from HMS Astute? Add this page to your favourites.
favourites
Stealth. Endurance. Flexibility. These qualities make our Submarine Service the best in the world.
The UK has a responsibility to its citizens and its allies to endeavour to safeguard the high seas. This is why the Royal Navy protects home and international waters.
The UK has to be ready to protect its interests and its allies. This is where the Royal Navy comes in: we train to go where we’re needed, by sea, land or air.
