UK: Royal Navy's submarine HMS Anson nears operational readiness after successful Atlantic trials.

According to information published by the UK MoD on May 21, 2024, the Royal Navy's newest and most advanced hunter-killer submarine, HMS Anson, is nearing front-line operational status following intensive tests in the Atlantic.
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Royal Navy's Astute class submarine HMS Anson. (Picture source: UK MoD)

As the fifth of the Astute-class submarines, Anson has undergone rigorous trials off the east coast of the United States and in the Caribbean Sea, thoroughly testing its state-of-the-art systems and weaponry.

Astute-class submarines represent the pinnacle of the Royal Navy’s attack capabilities. These nuclear-powered vessels are equipped to launch long-range Tomahawk missiles with precision and deploy lethal Spearfish torpedoes against enemy submarines. Designed for extended missions, these submarines can circumnavigate the globe while submerged, producing their own oxygen and drinking water to sustain their crews.

HMS Anson, which left the shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness in February last year, has been subject to extensive trials and tests to ensure readiness. After initial testing in UK waters and successful weapon system trials north of Scotland, Anson moved to the Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC) near the Bahamas.

AUTEC, operated by the US Navy, is a premier facility for submarine testing, situated in the Tongue of the Ocean—a deep-water basin rich in sensors and hydrophones. Here, Anson’s systems were meticulously evaluated to guarantee her stealth and effectiveness in future operations.

Before returning to the UK, HMS Anson completed further system tests and maintenance at the US Navy submarine base in Kings Bay, Georgia.