Britain’s naval power has reached another major milestone after HMS Agamemnon, the Royal Navy’s newest Astute Class attack submarine, sailed from Barrow-in-Furness to begin sea trials. The formidable nuclear-powered submarine, affectionately nicknamed “Awesome Aggie”, is the sixth of seven Astute Class boats being built for the Royal Navy and represents some of the finest engineering … Continue reading ‘Awesome Aggie’ heads to sea as Britain’s newest attack submarine begins trials