Astute Class Submarines: Procurement
2026-06-15 · Ministry of Defence · 10516 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when does he estimate HMS Achillies will be commissioned.
Answer
Achilles, the final vessel of the A-class, is at an advanced stage of build at the BAE Systems shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. The planned in-service dates for Royal Navy submarines are withheld as disclosure would, or would be likely to, prejudice the cap...