Why Britain's $ 2.2 Billion Astute-Class Nuclear Submarine Is Its Most Dangerous Naval Asset

The Astute-class submarines are the largest, most advanced and most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy, combining world-leading sensors, design and weaponry in a versatile vessel.
In the first part of 2012, they proved their ability to prepare and launch Tomahawk missiles, successfully firing 2 missiles from the Gulf of Mexico and accurately hitting the targets on the test range in Northern Florida.

[@undercrackers56]

In addition to it's technology the thing that makes these vessels the most dangerous is the highly capable and well-trained crew inside them. Makes me proud.

[@moRaaOTAKU]

Not your merits what u proud of?

[@hoah]

@N why? why would that be normal? You don't choose where you were born. And you haven't contributed to its success.

[@jay2swaggz]

I agree! Considering the British is long known for their navy and their strong disciplined sailors 💪🏼💪🏼

[@tankourito5419]

@@hoah It's funny that being ignorant is your best way of acting intelligent. And it isn't working out for you.

[@hoah]

@@tankourito5419 how can you be proud of something you had nothing to do with?

[@golfhound]

This is one beautiful boat. I like how large it is which means fewer cramped spaces. Being on such an advanced submarine is probable the safest vessel on earth. Submariners are famous for saying, "There are two types of ships, Submarines and targets." US Navy 1983-90

[@L8ugh1ngm8n1]

Fewer cramped spaces is a fallacy, they are far more cramped then their predecessors due to the sheer amount of equipment that is installed in them combined with a totally new way of designing the interiors over the older boats.

[@tompiper9276]

@@L8ugh1ngm8n1 I suspect that you have never been on an old soviet foxtrot class boat.... If you want cramped, look no further!

[@garthdonovan5373]

Lol the difference between a ship and a boat

[@CorePathway]

1000 feet down in the iron range mines in northern Minnesota are about the safest place. The ore mined there was upwards of 40% iron, and built a lot of WWII ships, tanks and other kit.

[@Dappers6110]

I would not consider this large though if you compare this being 97m long to the Russian typhoon class which is what something like 180m long.

[@carlospineda5507]

Extremely lucky and happy to have good relations with the UK - from an American

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Us too with you guys man. We are going to need it in the coming two years. War is coming, and we’ve got to have all of our allies clear by the time it happens.

[@HistoryForYouOfficial]

@@danielwhyatt3278 War with who though.

[@tom4115]

@@danielwhyatt3278 Us Aussies are happy to be with both of you.

[@SirConfectionery]

@@tom4115 mad respect to the aussies from the uk

[@Freebird67]

AGREED BROTHER FROM ACROSS THE SEA

[@brianwilling9403]

It looks like Jaws- the enemy be like, Damn I think we need a bigger boat... Lots of love GB from USA.

[@keithwatson9583]

No such thing as the British Royal Navy, it is The Royal Navy!

[@alexlanning712]

"Pardon, Sah"!

[@rat_king-]

Ah yes, and Australia has what? Canada? Bermuda?

[@rustycage670]

Still thinking your in 19th century?

[@tesstickle7267]

@@rat_king- they use hmas where as Britain is just hms,not going to say hmbs lol there's only one royal navy,the rest are hmas hmcs etc

[@atrlawes98]

@@rat_king- the Royal Australian Navy, the Royal Canadian Navy and Bermuda is a BOT.

[@viti8347]

From Australia - I wish our procurement people had been more "Astute!"

[@Brian-om2hh]

I don't think the Oz Government will touch nuclear though?

[@SwingingVoter]

Astute decision for a country like Australia 🇦🇺, too bad we have been hamstrung by poor leaders, i.e, Turnbull, Gillard, Rudd, and Abbott.

[@madmattius]

@Naboléon Bonaparte The problem is we wont see them for well over a decade.

[@leeneon854]

@Naboléon Bonaparte that's be asute class has fastest spear fish torpedo in the world, UK don't build shite, there most advanced attack sub, and very quiet, French never won in war never won fxxx all, there fxxx mirage jet is based of British jet, fighter fairly Delta 2

[@aussienscale]

@Naboléon Bonaparte What are you on about ? The Australian Attack Class are conventional, they will not have any French weapons or combat systems either !! You can not make comparison with the Astute Class and the Attack Class on their signatures because the Attack are not even built yet ! and even when they are very few will know !!

[@beeamerica5024]

If there's one thing the British know it is the sea

[@beeamerica5024]

@@noelodwyer actually Portugal was the best

[@AverageAlien]

@@noelodwyer Arabs were the best at that

[@snakeybriskins6432]

​​@@AverageAliennope dont be silly now it's the UK

[@wbajohnn]

@@beeamerica5024 I mean Portugal and the British have the longest standing alliance soo I'm sure they shared knowledge

[@michaelbarker-mcgill9139]

Erm.... Who cares?

[@squeek5810]

Australia is now going nuclear energy in its submarines we are going to build 8 in conjunction with the United Kingdom and the USA.

[@StevenSmith-mk5fg]

It's more than that. Australia will get access to the elite SSN academies in the UK/US e.g. Perisher course: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f2Kvd2V_aMuHmLs Decades of experience hunting soviet subs during the cold war and ofc, the epic sinking of the Belgrano in 1982: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3TVnWSjr7Soj6M

[@Churchill9050]

I love the design of this boat. It looks like a predator!

[@NoahLeMar]

that’s because she is!😱

[@Beefy2203]

Apex predator

[@bladecup]

@@NoahLeMar She isnt man,come on;)you dont know nothing about this subs,Astute class cost like 1.5b and got raped by russian Kilo class off 200-250m,Nuclear sub vs 2 Diesel-electric sub,this sub is like great sexy blonde,but stupid,proven like 3-4 times,syria,iraq,iran,russians send them home...

[@robthornton6288]

@@bladecup Absolute nonsense.

[@bladecup]

@@robthornton6288 Give some arguments?

[@antonthompson7838]

The British Dreadnought Class of nuclear submarines are going to be fierce!

[@justinmorgan2126]

That class is simply a missile platform. Not very exciting...

[@StevenKed678]

You want to see the size difference...😂it's unbelievable

[@stanielsoncoochiesmellehsm6114]

Royal navy has some of the coolest names for their ships they're so badass

[@patricktsang12301230]

now go and kick some bad arses

[@TheDdm1234]

Yeah and cant even empty an airport in afganistan without US help. What a joke!

[@howardchambers9679]

@@TheDdm1234 wouldn't have had to if the yanks hadn't run away like the snowflakes we all know you are. No one is going to trust you to keep your promises anymore. Not even the British

[@Adam-gq7gk]

@@TheDdm1234 it was a U.S led operation you fool and led badly. We didn't have the manpower over there to maintain our presence so had to leave

[@TheDdm1234]

@@Adam-gq7gk i dont have any faith in the british army. Most ppl leave after their fifth year because its falling apart.

[@moxey25]

Allegedly no modern British sub has ever been detected by the enemy

[@buttonworld77]

Without doubt one of our greatest military assets. Wish we had a more coherent build strategy so Barrow didn't go from boom to bust. We need 10 minimum but preferably 12 for all theatre coverage.

[@dretondaley6305]

@Sypha Flowen you again

[@johnpatz8395]

This is actually one of my issue with the British and Australian sub programs, as well as many other nations that build them, is that they aren’t willing to build enough to need the full local manufacturing, but the still want to build them locally anyways. While this is fine, don’t blame the cost on the military of the defense department, but on those that decided to utilize that portion of the military budget as a jobs program. I mean does it really make sense for Australia to gear up for submarine production, to only build 6, or for Britain to do so completely separately for 8 boats?

[@charliegraham9635]

@@johnpatz8395 pretty sure all of our boats have been built in the same place

[@poolman011]

Is it not 'Her Majesty's Royal Navy' ?

[@pickcomb332]

Bang for buck it makes sense to me to build up Subs.

[@Thetequilashooter1]

Such a bad-ass sub. Glad it’s on NATO’s side. The UK showed the value of subs in its conflict in the Falklands. Their prowess allowed control of the surrounding seas. I just wish that more of them would be built.

[@CheyTacHD]

@Sypha Flowen until the next war where sea dominance is needed and we have to rely on America to protect us as we have an out dated navy great idea

[@CheyTacHD]

@Sypha Flowen The UK would still need a navy to protect its shipping and interests. You do realise as part of NATO and the G7 (which china and Russia aren't) you need a military right? this is the reason why we just built a new aircraft carrier recently. The US can't protect the UK all the time so yes we need boats/ships. The best special forces and the best nuclear subs yes we are biting the ankles ha! This only strengthens the US and UK relationship you do understand global politics right? every country has to do their bit to help and the US will pressure big country's with economy's to keep their military advanced in case of war and for soft power in times of peace. keep hating you have no military experience, prat.

[@engerland3239]

Snowflake alert❗👀

[@johnbuffaloiam9741]

@Sypha Flowen England will destroy china india and russia

[@johnbuffaloiam9741]

@Sypha Flowen England has subs you imbecile We have the Royal navy which is a blue water carrier

[@letsdebate839]

Say what you want about Britain it’s navy is getting modern and bulky

[@matthewwhittaker5428]

A bit like my ex!!!

[@boomerrob9223]

Makes me wonder if the govt is stealthily tooling up for the next planned war.

[@TheRuralpoet]

​@@markcooke5270 love it... We need it as an island nation

[@cheatchanbothcheatchanboth2632]

Good UK 🇬🇧 👍💪

[@danielw5850]

With hindsight (always useful!), Australia should've found the confidence to say, "Add 3 boats onto the production-run for us"; they'd probably have them deployed by now.

[@andyrobinson6364]

Your getting some now..uk and usa going to build them all for Australia..keep china in check ..

[@OldFellaDave]

the Poms still have two being built - we can (and should) add a ship or two to the production line, send over our ASC people to learn and work with the Poms on these ones being built, then come home and ramp up our own production at home ... IF we were smart, and I can't see us starting that now :p

[@mikelovesbacon]

@@OldFellaDave They won't agree to adding ships to the British production line as that would delay Dreadnought

[@beaconoflight3225]

@@OldFellaDave agreed, it's the obvious way to go. The only problem is the Govt is hell bent on building the subs in Adelaide. Meanwhile the infrastructure is already in place to build them which would save years off of delivery.

[@DwightWalker]

Why not build our own submarines in Australia? Why import them from UK?

[@Delta2D2]

Size does matter… but it’s what you do with it. 😉 I live & work near Faslane & I must have seen these a hundred times. I still stop what I’m doing, go outside & gaze in awe. From 1st cut to build, technology changes so fast, they must be redesigned constantly. I just think they are an engineering marvel.

[@denu1879]

A world class sonar with a range of 5000 km, dam that is an absolutely insane range! They could fire torpedo's / missiles and come back in time for tea!

[@patricktsang12301230]

...and watch match of the day

[@Mattsta2010]

and medals! (If you know the reference, you know!)

[@lachyt5247]

That number has been pulled out of someones ass, SONAR range is completely dependent on environmental ambient conditions

[@lachyt5247]

@@markcooke5270 Absolutely not, ambient noise, surface clutter, scattering effects and reflectivity is far too high. This 5000km nonsense is talking about the SOFAR channel and other bathythermographic phenomena which reduce attenuation and bottom bounce. The channels allow the sound waves to reflect between two layers in the water column allowing extreme horizontal projection, normally sound waves will bounce off the bottom, reflect to the surface and be lost to surface clutter. You can extend the passive detection range by some clever convergence zone trickery but its certainly nothing like 5000km.

[@infiniteplain1746]

@@lachyt5247 How does work on a ball earth? I mean it makes sense on a flat earth of course.

[@billydonaldson6483]

The cost overruns are mainly the fault of the MOD, they keep putting back build dates. They then expect the cost of materials to stay the Same. Skilled workers are laid off and made redundant as a result, which means when the project restarts there is a shortage of Labour. The bean counters don’t realise that subcontractors won’t wait around forever.

[@liambuchanan8904]

Agreed mate also the MOD have changed plans from boat to boat they want different equipment in different boats no boat is alike

[@Jack-lk7wk]

That coupled with changing the contract look at hms queen Elizabeth now its gonna have a catapult system so were gonna get our pants pulled down over the price as it wasnt in the initial contract guarantee it

[@davepedantic]

It’s not just the MoD’s fault. What about the vindictive and arrogant senior management within BAE in Barrow.

[@CH-pv2rz]

That is what happens when you grow govt. Remember bureaucrats are idiots...

[@sheene71]

DO not train and the next generation of skilled people , should be done by law i t need engineers .

[@blakemarshall7756]

Anyone think that Agamemnon and Dreadnought are the coolest names ever?

[@paulcrawford5437]

Lol someone in the RN or MOD is a fan of Babylon 5.

[@nathd1748]

@@paulcrawford5437 They've been using the same names on different ships for over 100 years.

[@paulcrawford5437]

@@nathd1748 Lol I know but you never know they might also be a B5 fan.

[@InceyWincey]

Many of the names are stolen from the French and Spanish for… various reasons.

[@paulcrawford5437]

@@InceyWincey Because English is a bastardisation of most European languages lol.

[@Inmyopinion10101]

One impressive piece of kit. 🇬🇧

[@gooner72]

Errrmmm..... 7 impressive pieces of kit mate. The most lethal naval assets anywhere on the planet, you never want to be shadowed by an angry Astute Class submarine.🇬🇧🇬🇧✌✌

[@franciscruickshank8794]

one impressive piece of shite! waste of taxpayers money! get them out of scotland, we dont want that crap here! rule britania ha ha , sad little england SAOR ALBA

[@Adam-gq7gk]

@@franciscruickshank8794 how's that working out for you? You all decided to stay 😆

[@stabilis8895]

@@franciscruickshank8794 Go watch Braveheart some more you sad little man 😆

[@ryanb8020]

@@franciscruickshank8794 you do what we tell you

[@000pete9]

What a "beauty"! British security thinkers are smart to go for the best, but "down under" wants upgraded WWII subs to defend Australia with huge land and sea area against potential nuclear powers. The UK defence people aren't playing with diesel subs, they know what's the best to fight and to punish any aggression. Lucky UK, RN.

[@InceyWincey]

If anybody knows the value of a good navy it is the British.

[@wildone8397]

@000 pete From an Aussie.. Your comment didn't age well 🤣 But that was for best 😉 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇺🇲

[@squeek5810]

This is where the Australian government should be looking at for the future generations of Australians submarines.

[@craigmoran893]

I think our government has pretty set requirements - manufactured and maintained in Aus, modern and reliable, able to stay in service for 20+ years - this was part of the requirement for the Colins class - i don't think this will change. But i agree. - I thought we already had a relationship with BAE?

[@davidboon5906]

China will build them better than the French ( to go with the docks that China have just bought ) 😳

[@johnpatterson4272]

Agreed. Australia will be a near future target for the Chinese. Better safe than sorry.

[@sarahnewman8960]

@@craigmoran893 You’ve been buying from BAE (or Vickers as it was then) since at least the 1920s. I know this for a fact as my paternal grandfather came to the UK as one of the Oberon submarine class crew who sailed it back to Oz. He also married my grandmother, got her pregnant (yes, in that order) then dumped her and had bigamous marriage in Australia, but that’s another story. Incidentally, my dad did some of the preliminary design work on Astute before he retired. He designed bits of all the Brit nuclear subs from Resolution onwards.

[@stevegrimes21]

Yes my aussie friend your surround by water like we are

[@Peter57808]

In light of last weeks announcements hopefully these are what we will be getting here in Australia!

[@williamevans8584]

Aussies should do many respects and thanks for your service from the United Kingdom

[@jeanlawley6483]

The Dogs bollocks of submarines ... best in class ... totally undetectable

[@gooner72]

The most lethal naval assets in the World. 🇬🇧🇬🇧✌✌

[@B.D.E.]

Everything is detectable. Apart from any concrete benefits of Brexit that is, we're still waiting to see one.

[@Whoami691]

@@B.D.E. what's that? Is that the sound of the EU fking up their vaccine program? I think it is!

[@Sumphuka]

@@B.D.E. QTF has sub design got to do with Brexit. Well done fella, make yourself look like a compete eggit.

[@Dave5843-d9m]

Astute had cost overruns because the design requirements changed. More money spent but more functionality delivered.

[@davidbrisbane7206]

Astute class coming to Australia soon.

[@tsloo1620]

it is virginia class

[@davidbrisbane7206]

@@tsloo1620 Maybe. I don't think it has been announced yet, but it makes sense to me that that Astute class boats will be built by Australia, as the US is flat out building Viginia class boats for itself and the UK will be nearing the end of its Astute class built in the next few years, so the UK would be able to provide the most support for the Australian boat build. Add to this that the Astute class boats are smaller, cheaper and require less crew than a Viginia class boat, and I think the UK boat is a better fit for Australia. Having said that, I could see Australia leasing a few US Low Angeles class boats for a decade until its new boats are built. I'd go for Astute class boats fitted with US weapons systems.

[@NicofromParis]

Not before 2040 for your 1st sub in Australia 😂. I bet it

[@davidbrisbane7206]

@@NicofromParis Could be.

[@terrid6349]

This with Dreadnought class are most complex man made machines on the planet.

[@ViceCoin]

The Ford class carriers are the most expensive vessels.

[@theSFCchannel]

@@ViceCoin Most expensive doesn't mean the best.

[@L8ugh1ngm8n1]

I suspect the guys at NASA, CERN or ITER would like to have a chat about that.

[@terrid6349]

@@L8ugh1ngm8n1 yes I bet and would add SpaceX. ITER may come close if it proves successful, but Dreadnought and Columbia are proven to work and in production.

[@johnnycrinkle]

I wouldn't bet your house on that,.. you should see the washer/dryer my mrs just bought... mind boggling bit of kit.

[@markquinn3478]

Proud to have helped on the build of 6 of these boats

[@Blackirish__]

Nice one quinny

[@andreasleonardo6793]

Nice video showing British authority serious insist to support its secondary naval dominance besides of USA with donating its royal naval forces with most progressive submarines British can building ❤⚓🇺🇸🤝🇬🇧⚓❤

[@Brian-om2hh]

To go with all this tech, there is (allegedly) a "cruise" torpedo system, which uses information gathered from years spent mapping ocean floors... it supposedly has huge range... No idea if it's right, but it sounds an impressive achievement if it is....

[@jaredgarbo3679]

How does that work?

[@Kakarot64.]

@@jaredgarbo3679 It's likely an automated piloting system using underwater map data, gyroscopes and other sensory inputs to navigate the torpedo to a theatre of operations where it begins to use active sonar and an onboard computer to identify the unique sonar or acoustic signitures of pre programmed acceptable targets.

[@TheGecko213]

Shkval or some such name .

[@Evan_Bell]

@@TheGecko213 That's Russian and is nothing like what's being described.

[@Brian-om2hh]

@@jaredgarbo3679 If I knew that, I'd have had to sign the Official Secrets Act. And if I had, I couldn't tell you anyway. Because if I did, Boris would send the boys round.....or I'd have a mysterious car crash or something.

[@chickennugget3362]

This is widely regarded at the best submarine in the world at the moment.

[@Brian-om2hh]

@Steve CJ I think 4 are fully operational at the moment. And yes, they'll be busy I expect..... there are a further 3 to come.

[@chickennugget3362]

@@CheddarBro Apparently not. The astute class is quieter than both the seawolf and virginia class making it more deadly. Even the Americans admit we have the best attack subs in the world right now. It probably won't last long but at the moment they are the best.

[@MrFlatage]

@@chickennugget3362 Sounds supercool! Can we see the official sources with those exact statements word for word. And the proof and evidence please? You mean most deadly to it's crew? Hope this is not a Kriegsmarine claim? Remember how they screamed 'the best'?

[@MrFlatage]

@@CheddarBro We talking videogames? Movies? Or the real world? I do love that Australian submarine beating a fleet of US ships during that exercise on ... video. Can you please explain to everyone here how that submarine commander beat them by ordering his crew to MAKE SOME NOISE? I want to know the truth about real world submarines. Arn't submarines more quiet and undetectable by other subs on land?

[@mikelovesbacon]

@@CheddarBro Astute beat the Virginia Class in wargames. She's smaller, and faster, due to not having the ridiculous vertical launch tubes that Virginia accommodates.

[@bennymav81]

Submarines are boats not ships, they are never referred to as ships by RN personnel

[@Freebird67]

CORRECT

[@paddy864]

Or anybody else who knows anything about Subs.

[@georgekerswell4936]

We have lots of boats in Australia and some boats we call tinnies which are made from aluminium, Some, but not all boats or tinnies have motors. Now when these boats go under water, we say they have Sunk or are sinking and hopefully the crew are wearing life jackets and if their surname is Phillips, then the P is silent as in swimming. Bugger, they've turned out the lights in my nusing home and now I can't p.😁

[@aymericdelansalut2760]

Why?

[@siph_horridus]

@@aymericdelansalut2760 ships heel outward when they turn, boats turn inward when turn... it was traditionally something about size but no longer. But officially, no real reason, just traditional.

[@ssn711]

Another lion enters the undersea realm. A most capable platform, engage her at your peril..

[@gazza3623]

Well said 👏🏻

[@britishempireno1fan851]

Argentina have gone silent

[@yeetjones927]

@@britishempireno1fan851 Argentina has left the chat

[@adamsmith3413]

That’s a lot of firepower for a sub!

[@MichaelPetek]

An Astute-class boat can stuff anything the Chinese can send to sea.

[@Da_Cap_i_Tan]

We're not an EU State, we are the United Kingdom.... and also what @KeithWatson said too....

[@cvc9220]

Yes, but this is not referring to the EU. In International Relations, you can still describe the UK as a state in Europe.

[@B.D.E.]

The UK is a part of Europe, we're a European state. Everyone can also see that we were stronger in the EU. Which is why Russia and China were very happy about Brexit. It's been a complete disaster for the UK.

[@richardboote2370]

@@B.D.E. Oh yes, we would be MUCH stronger if we had stayed in the eu - not. A european armed forces run by Brussels? Tell me how that would work. Don't bother, it would not work. The only good thing would be Field Marshal Admiral Mcron at the helm. Waving his fist from his sinking office

[@steeveevee1331]

Astute Class Boats Built with help from GENERAL DYNAMICS. The most silent boats in the world USA and the U K.Best built boats in the world, THAT'S RIGHT, I SAID IT!

[@hbsgroup]

With the formation of AUKUS, it will be put to good use in the South china Sea.

[@karlsaxton9484]

We pack a massive punch for our countries size.... we ruled the oceans for a looooong time ...god save the queen ❤🇦🇨🇦🇮🇦🇺🇨🇰🇨🇦🇫🇯🇫🇰🇭🇲🇬🇸🇮🇴🇰🇾🇲🇸🇵🇳🇹🇦🇹🇫🇹🇨🇸🇭🇻🇬🇬🇧❤

[@anthonywright6237]

We should be working so very hard together

[@Gez492]

The usual trotted out by pro US contributor. The Virginia class didn't do so well in its exercises against Astute being detected 4 out of 4. Both boats are pretty close in capability but Astute has the better sonar suite and as the upgraded heavy weight Spearfish comes on stream it gets a whole lot more dangerous to mess with them.

[@Gez492]

@Massimo Hack They ( Seawolf)certainly were when conceived in the early 80's and still is a very capable boat, of that there is no doubt but the game moves on quickly as does sensing, propulsion and skin technology. Virginia class was not so much a replacement is a replacement for Seawolf.

[@CH-pv2rz]

@@Gez492 Seawolf was cut back after the fall of the USSR... The Virginia Class came out as a less expensive version afterwards. Depending on the year it was built (they are still in production) their capabilities are a world apart. In the quoted exercise the Virginia Class boat involved was one of the oldest boats built that has not yet been refitted.

[@JoeDiGiovanniIV]

Seawolf has been modernized obviously. Most agree its the best attack submarine in the world

[@TheSubHunter1]

@@CH-pv2rz The Astute went up against the New Mexico they are both the same age ( both commissioned in 2010) after the exercises the USN went through a refit and upgrade of systems as well as slightly altered the designs of the future boats from the lessons learned.

[@TheSubHunter1]

@@JoeDiGiovanniIV Seawolf is old hat she is 24 years old and is over half way through her life, technology, systems etc has moved on even the virginia is considered better acoustically

[@theSFCchannel]

The Spearfish torp is ALREADY being replaced by the Spearfish MOD 1 torp, faster, more agile and intelligent.

[@craigsimons817]

Yes this is great news but I was disappointed that the subs no longer deploy Harpoon missiles.

[@B.D.E.]

Good, because it was a piece of shit.

[@kevg3320]

"THE HMS Audacious...." aaaaarrrgghhhhhh!!!!! It is not "THE HER MAJESTY'S SHIP..." Why is this so fecking hard to comprehend?

[@craigray3211]

🤣🤣🤣 Mr Lovejoy? No just Lovejoy. The H.M.S? No just H.M.S.😎

[@Dave-hu5hr]

Americans innit.. 🥔

[@CH-pv2rz]

Same reason there is a "US Navy Contract Contract"... This bozo doesn't speak English.

[@CH-pv2rz]

@@Dave-hu5hr hey Brainiac this video isn't from the US. That's why it uses a computer generated narration... SMH 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@curtis8186]

Love the fact the thumbnail isn't even an Astute Class sub! 😂

[@davidrichards1986]

and some of the video shows trident D5 ICBMs launching (also nothing to do with astute)...

[@Torrestorres2624]

Make Britain Great again.

[@AmazinglyGayPhil]

Thatcher used that in the 60s.

[@davidbrisbane7206]

Made in Wales actually, which with any luck will become an independent country one day.

[@sidneybell64]

@@davidbrisbane7206 dream on

[@johndillon5290]

@@davidbrisbane7206 doubt anyone will notice.

[@Bignfluffy]

@@davidbrisbane7206 nobody would care either way😅

[@SJ-dm3eb]

You can't not be fascinated by Submarines.

[@terryteoh4517]

Support Royal Navy !!! Eliminate CCP & CCP virus !!! Save the world !!!

[@angelogandolfo4174]

Awesome machines. But note: at 3:20 - theses will NOT carry any any trident II D-5 nuclear missiles, as seen launching here. These will remain on the Vanguard Class Nuclear Armed subs only.

[@ENGBriseB]

One of the best Nuclear attack submarine in the world. Well done to all that worked on her. A great job...

[@fanisrc]

I want 3 of them for GREECE!!

[@christsielepi8446]

I'd like another 1-2 for the RN.

[@nythawkfpv]

6 for the RAN

[@Jin-Ro]

Turkey wouldn't dare touch your islands with a couple of these in your Navy

[@christsielepi8446]

@@Jin-Ro definitely

[@mrp8488]

That will be $6.6 Billion, how would you like to pay: Cash, Credit, Or Check?

[@CIA.Langley]

“390m” depth. Lol. Lets be real here. This sub can probably do 600m.

[@simonbird1973]

Funny how all the depth gauges on board are tested to 1000 meters. Oops I shouldn’t of said that! 🙈

[@CIA.Langley]

@@simonbird1973 Careful.

[@DreddJudgeJoe]

Is that you betraying your allies by giving away secret information. How’s your Aurora doing ?

[@L8ugh1ngm8n1]

@@simonbird1973 But as anyone who has watched a movie with a sub in it we all know that the needle hits the depth maximum limiter yet the sub just keeps sinking without any issue, well maybe a lot of creaking and then the suprise pipe that bursts spraying water everywhere.

[@B.D.E.]

@@simonbird1973 Funny how anyone who actually had a clue wouldn't be commenting about it on the internet.

[@benoitnadeau5845]

219 French are not happy with this new deal.

[@Lorenzo-ew6so]

Excellent, any advancement in the west is very welcome, super arsenal England.

[@jscotland3148]

UK*

[@pianoflat]

🇬🇧🔚🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jimcrawford5039]

United Kingdom!

[@yeshiyangzom8532]

racist

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

What an amazing video, with exceptional computer voice over not at all making it boring as crap

[@paddy864]

Submarines are and always have been referred to as “Boats”,not ships.

[@richardboote2370]

Except for the German U Boot in WW2. Oh, wait a minute!!

[@jimcrawford5039]

It’s an awesome looking boat!

[@johnbodman4504]

That looks like one good boat, really modern and up to date. At 97 meters it is fairly small for a nuclear boat but that might be good it will be more maneuverable than the bigger boats and because it is so modern it probably has just as much firepower. I hope that Australia buys this boat, I feel that it is more up to date than the American boats and being smaller, it should be cheaper.

[@camhunter7648]

Britain has nuclear subs twice this size.. there’s two diferent kinds, one huge one large.

[@lewismj1795]

​@@camhunter7648when it comes to subs the smaller the better I guess. Size creates problems

[@jono3447]

Australia should have bought these not the French ones, be lucky if they ever get one at this rate

[@millsy1861]

Oh dear you didn't buy French did you? Really!?

[@co-coearlandmartha9585]

U see the astute class is in use by the royal navy

[@Brian-om2hh]

The Aussies won't go nuclear. I never really understood why. Any potential foes are less likely to strike once the know the size of your hitting power. And Royal Navy crews will be among the most professional and highly trained anywhere.

[@RajBlake7]

Looks like you get your wish .... :-D

[@chriscoulson7684]

@@RajBlake7 I’m loving all these comments of people wishing the Aussies bought our subs…..great to see it coming true 🇬🇧🇺🇸🇦🇺

[@TheSmittenman]

Love the bow views from 1:26, spent 12 years fitting all this on the last 4 "T" boats, which was a nightmare considering the space i had lol Sonar 2076 has been fitted on british submarines since 1998, Torbay being the first, as it was 2074 on tireless, but as each boat after was refitted, more of the sonar systems came under 2076, which is actually just the computer system operating them all :)

[@trespire]

Loose lips... The less said

[@Freebird67]

LOOSE LIPS

[@slamjamslim5975]

Immediately sprung to mind…Loose lips..

[@kilerkg]

why have the music so loud, my god

[@briancollins3071]

God bless the British Royal Navy 😇😇😇😇

[@didierlemoine6771]

yes it is a pity they r dependant on American tech and politic !

[@0penminds]

@@didierlemoine6771 Oh look, it's you, trying to throw dirt at the British as usual. You really need some therapy m8.

[@chunkynugget69]

@@didierlemoine6771 “dependant on American tech” whats bad about that? Allied relations are bad?..... and we’re putting swedish guns on our new frigates

[@merrybolton2135]

HOW CAN YOU SAY GOD BLESS THIS SHIP WHEN IT IS MADE TO KILL

[@0penminds]

@@merrybolton2135 Because a God isn't involved in any death? No wars started over religion......

[@liambuchanan8904]

good video but you’ve used vangaurd class submarines on some of your shots

[@thozz]

Correct.... the first missile launch shown is trident missile 3:25 .....but they seem to do this on lots of these sub vids

[@tonygeddes9558]

That’s one fearsome sub - packs one hell of a punch.

[@georgekoroneos3892]

Of course it's operation task is a top secret as well it's moving speed under water its depth safe penetration point as well as well the blows at enemy that it can delivered but if it's hull is constructed of titanium material then it's strength under water pressure must be enormous now if assumed that the German standard type 219 sub like the one the Argentine Navy lost because its hull collapsed because of some kind of malfunctioning then if can reached a safe depth of 500 meters then I can imagine that surely can reached one mile down or perhaps more but that of course is a top secret I just only guess here.

[@rhysiieboii]

Now that AUKUS is in place, I hope Australia ends up with 8 of these bad boys

[@chinook1093]

Ohhh i can feel us brits getting very prouder to be british each day out of the e.u, our economy is smashing records each day time to put the great back in britain my beautiful british people, our manufacturing is second to non 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jayhughes8279]

Love it proud to be British as am I 👍

[@chinook1093]

@@jayhughes8279 very 🇬🇧

[@peterembranch5797]

Which records, exactly, is our economy smashing? Please give a straight, honest, accurate answer.

[@TheMagicPencilG]

Ww2 begs to differ on that one

[@chinook1093]

@@TheMagicPencilG 2021 pal

[@knowitall1694]

Cool. I hope Australia gets a dozen or so of these.

[@samhirst2830]

You're getting 8 that will be built in Australia. It will probably have the same Rolls Royce PWR as the Astute does but the design will be different. Although I've heard that your Collins submarines will start to be retired during the late 2020s/early 2030s but the nuclear subs won't be finished by 2040 so I believe the AUKUS deal assures that the UK & US will lease some of their nuclear subs to shore up the Aussie submarine service.

[@Tidybitz]

Interesting video. The narrator referred to the UK as a european state ... wrong!! We are 4 countries and definitely not states, as the EU would have liked us to be.

[@davidvines6498]

Britian has came a long way since Admiral Rickover gave Lord Mountbatten a working Nuclear Reactor for Submarines However, in 1956, Rickover visited Britain and saw first hand that the British nuclear submarine program would not bear fruit for many years. He withdrew his objections, saying "England has been a real friend and ally of America for generations. We should help them." When in light of this it appeared that the proud British might be reluctant to accept American reactor plants in their warships, Rickover insisted on a meeting alone with Mountbatten, in which he asked Mountbatten, "Do you want a working reactor plant now, or would you rather preserve British pride?" Mountbatten emerged from the meeting and told surprised British officials that they were excepting Rickover's offer of American help. Officially, the aid was provided in accordance with the 1958 US/ UK Mutual Defense Agreement.

[@Tucky2244]

Video about the Astute-class using a thumbnail of a Vanguard-class boat? Classic

[@craigriddle-lb4uz]

The t45 is one the air defender out there. It's engines problems have been sorted. There just isn't enough of them. Even the Americans are impressed with them. During training exercises the Americans asked.for.the t45 to switch it's radars off as it was launching defence missiles before.other ship even seen them

[@hitokiribatohsai]

Music too loud with very soft voice. Interesting video though

[@beetrooot1137]

impressive

[@lukestonehouse8163]

If bae and Babcock managed there workforce better they could build these ships in half the time!

[@CH-pv2rz]

They already can build the ships in 1/4 of the time but haven't gotten the contracts to do so...

[@leeneon854]

You can run but you can't hide, RN Submariner motto.

[@vulture3874]

Actually it is "We come unseen." Or more generally, "Never turn down a free drink."

[@randlerobbertson8792]

It has its problems like anything designed for the MOD has.(MOD is notorious for altering, compromising or contradicting UK military procurement specs) A classic noted compromise is believed to be: that its reactor is designed to power 'successor' boomers and not an attack boat... Some commentators described Astute class as having a lamborghini engine attached to a morris minor gearbox. Happy to corrected but Ive read that a few times. Maybe its just bullshit designed to hide its real performance. (happy to be corrected.) Its probably a magnificent weapon of war whichever way.

[@scottwhiting1871]

Lets hope we never go to war as it's taking 5years to build 1 submarine!

[@adrianabad9823]

Poor navy marines, to round the whole world and not being able to see the sun light.

[@shaundavidssd]

They use uv bulbs ,gives off the same gamma rays ,uv rays etc etc ,same bulbs I use for my snakes

[@Brian-om2hh]

Odd you say that. Usually, submarine crews are not allowed to drive for a while after coming ashore after a prolonged spell at sea. Their judgement of distance is said to be impaired for a while, hence the avoidance of driving for some time.

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Shame about the loud background music. Fantastic sub!

[@paddy864]

The Royal Australian Navy are in an awful mess with Their Sub. procurement program, they could do far worse than order some Astutes ASAP.

[@zarkovian]

Well I must say this comment aged very well!

[@cyborg6800]

Im from the future. Don't worry your old pal the UK will hook you up with something similar to this.

[@richardallen1816]

126 weapons loadout...Holy Shite!!!

[@number8485]

Let all enemies of the US, the UK and all their numerous allies, always remain aware of what will happen to them if they start something. Deterrence is the name of the game.

[@Bruce-vq7ni]

"Let all the enemies etc" - - Have a cup of tea and calm down 😂

[@rataxv20]

Imaginaries enemies on these days pal.

[@number8485]

@@Bruce-vq7ni Wouldn't that be nice? thing is it just doesn't happen that way.

[@number8485]

@@rataxv20 Oh yeah?I’m not so sure.

[@AndrewLambert-wi8et]

BRITAIN MUST ASK THE USA FOR PERMISSION BEFORE FIRING ITS MISSILES THAT WERE BOUGHT FROM THE USA.

[@jajajaja2624]

Next time can yoy lower the volume I can't hear you .

[@da90sReAlvloc]

Britannia will always rule the waves with her trident 🔱

[@seancorrigan]

As great as they are, 7 isn’t enough

[@rockinwackyidk]

It is. 7 Astute And 4 Vanguard 12 subs is good Compared To the rest of the fleet More submarines than Destroyers Let's Hope the New type 32s are built sometime in 2035.

[@stevenmartin6473]

Check your maths mate 7 + 4 is 11

[@seancorrigan]

@@rockinwackyidk rule of a 1/3 7 hulls = 2 in maintenance, 2 in training 3 on patrol. 4 Vanguard with one on patrol. Assuming 1 hunter Killer accompanies a Trident, that will leave 2 hulls left and now we have carriers, it will mean one will accompany that task group, leaving one spare, so as good as they are one sub can’t be in multiple places at the same time. It’s 5 destroyers now as Daring appears to be alongside for a while now.

[@robharris8844U]

It is really, how many times do you want a target to be devastated? The delivery ability is as good as any and its devastation it can deliver enough for any to enemy think twice, even a Super power.

[@dantheman2006]

Agreed, we need to make more

[@georgekerswell4936]

I agree with Peter Brown, but if we stay in the Commonwealth can we have 3 of your old subs on a special.

[@mrc1500]

Mate's rates.

[@nicholasselman2891]

Where did astute get those tridents from 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@michealrcnicholson9342]

Who cares? It's awesome!

[@davidbrisbane7206]

It does have trident missiles.

[@L8ugh1ngm8n1]

@@davidbrisbane7206 No it doesn't.

[@paulcowderoy6403]

Please cut the loud music in the background

[@colinsmith6116]

Great ships....and as badass as their crews. Good luck to all who sail in them.

[@stephenlamb9008]

And good luck to land dweller's in the UK when all the lands have been hydrogen bombed into oblivion.

[@toddjenest3212]

Good video, but the music is VERY annoying.

[@hottube135]

Very impressive and deadly

[@kumarandisamy7468]

MOD needs a dozen of these. The Chinese has nearly 100 subs. I do agreed this is a quality product but let's look at the history during WW2 how the inferior sherman tanks overcome the might tiger tanks. In this case British sub is the mighty tiger and the Chinese sub is the sherman at the end of the day's numbers will overcome quality

[@bengunn3698]

@Kumar---Russians did the same with tanks in ww2. Quantity beats quality over time. But you have to have the ability to keep churning the shit out, and that includes the crews.

[@davidturnbull310]

Quality overcomes crap. Get it right. Chinese subs are shit and noisy, The Royal navy said so when in South China sea. Could here them 10 miles away.😂🤣😂🤣🇬🇧💪

[@byza101]

Fuck I wish Australia would buy some decent subs 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mrp8488]

They have to get over their fear of nuclear.

[@patricktsang12301230]

ye better tell ye aussis gov to watch this channel

[@chriscoulson7684]

Your wish has been granted! 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 🇦🇺

[@byza101]

@@chriscoulson7684 sanity has prevailed YES 🇦🇺 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇺🇸

[@MrDukey85]

Forget what missles it has onboard has it got a kettle for a brew 😂😂

[@cyanoticspore6785]

There's no point having it otherwise

[@peterglover1271]

A submarine is referred to as a boat not a ship

[@663rainmaker]

Incredible History United Kingdom 🇬🇧 and Reliability and Incredible People who made it Possible

[@markstevenfall]

Powered by Rolls-Royce nuclear propulsion systems 👍🇬🇧

[@steviedee8921]

Recognise the submarine construction hall and the 'ship lift quays' from working on their steel frames back in 1984. It was V.S.E.L. then...happy days