HMS Anson is the fifth Astute-class nuclear-powered fleet submarine of the Royal Navy. She is the eighth vessel of the Royal Navy to bear the name, after Admiral George Anson.

HMS Anson represents the cutting edge of the United Kingdom’s military capabilities. She is armed with Tomahawk land attack missiles and Spearfish heavyweight torpedoes, befitting her role as an attack submarine.

May 21, 2024 · HMS Anson, the fifth of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class boats, conducted trials off the east coast of the United States and in the Caribbean Sea, rigorously testing her state-of-the-art systems and weaponry.

1 day ago · Witness the dramatic rollout of HMS Anson, the Royal Navy’s state-of-the-art Astute-class submarine, as it moves one step closer to active service. This milestone showcases British engineering ...

May 27, 2024 · The Royal Navy’s fifth Astute-class submarine is near deployment duties after completing trials off the US East Coast and in the Caribbean Sea. HMS Anson’s systems and weapons were tested at the US Navy’s Atlantic Undersea Test …

Aug 31, 2022 · Armed with a combination of up to 38 Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk Block V cruise missiles, Anson can take out enemy ships/submarines, destroy land targets up to 1,000 miles away and launch and recover Royal Marines raiding and reconnaissance teams – among other capabilities.

May 23, 2024 · Summary: HMS Anson, the Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class submarine, recently conducted successful sea trials off the U.S. east coast and the Caribbean, including the Bahamas’ AUTEC.

Sep 2, 2022 · The £1.3 billion ($1.5 billion) HMS Anson is touted as offering naval stealth and striking power, and is able to gather vital intelligence, protect other Royal Navy vessels from threats...

Feb 4, 2025 · Britain´s most modern submarine, the brand-new HMS Anson is in Gibraltar on her first visit to the port. According to press reports she is being armed with weapons stored at the "Rock."

Aug 31, 2022 · Royal Navy commissioned the 5th Astute-class nuclear-powered hunter-killer submarine, HMS Anson, with a ceremony held in Barrow on 31 August 2022.