The Royal Navy officially named HMS Agamemnon, the sixth Astute-class submarine, during a traditional ceremony at BAE Systems' Barrow-in-Furness shipyard. With dignitaries and naval leaders in ...

Defence Procurement Minister James Cartlidge said: “HMS Agamemnon will play a vital role in defence of the nation, providing our Armed Forces with a competitive edge for decades to come.

HMS Anson is set to be the fifth in line and, the final two, HMS Agamemnon and HMS Agincourt, are at different stages of construction at the Barrow shipyard. The Astute-class submarines will ...