The King has officially commissioned HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s sixth Astute-class attack submarine, during a ceremony at BAE Systems’ Barrow-in-Furness shipyard, UK Defence Journal reports.
Once operational, the submarine will join her five Astute-class sisters at HM Naval Base Clyde. Capable of deploying Spearfish torpedoes against enemy submarines and surface ships, as well as Tomahawk cruise missiles to strike land targets at ranges of up to 1,000 miles, Agamemnon will contribute to protecting the UK’s nuclear deterrent, supporting carrier strike groups and safeguarding undersea infrastructure.
