The Royal Navy Submarine Service is one of the five fighting arms of the Royal Navy. It is sometimes known as the Silent Service, as submarines are generally required to operate …

Our submarine fleet plays a powerful role in protecting and defending the high seas. Using potent torpedoes and precision land-attack missiles, our underwater fleet can seek out and destroy …

Mar 14, 2025 · The Royal Navy’s Submarine Service, known as the ‘Silent Service,’ exists in the shadows, unseen but always present, maintaining the country’s nuclear deterrent—a duty that …

Oct 27, 2025 · The Royal Navy operates both Attack Submarines (SSN, Submarine, Attack, Nuclear) and Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBN, Submarine, Ballistic Missile, Nuclear).

2 days ago · Known collectively as Atlantic Bastion, the Navy’s plan involves using advanced Type 26 anti-submarine frigates, P-8 Poseidon aircraft and newer autonomous sea drones …

The Royal Navy's submarine force can strike against ships and submarines as well as providing support for land operations. Unseen and unheard submarines can pinpoint targets up to 1,000 …

Mar 24, 2025 · The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, visited the Royal Navy ballistic missile submarine HMS Vanguard on her return from a 204-day long deterrent patrol. Following this, …

Dec 2, 2025 · Britain’s Royal Navy added a new nuclear-powered attack submarine to its fleet this year as part of its ongoing effort to modernize its undersea deterrent and maintain its global …

Jul 8, 2025 · The final of a planned seven Royal Navy nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) is now under construction at BAE Systems’ facilities in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, …

Today The Submarine Service consists of two classes of Fleet submarines and one class of Ballistic Missile submarines. There are seven fleet submarines on active duty – five Trafalgar …