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ROYAL NAVY’S NEW TORPEDO PUT THROUGH ITS FINAL TRIALS
05 February 2021
Submarine HMS Talent has put the world’s most advanced torpedo through its final trials – including firing the lethal weapon at itself.

The Trafalgar-class boat – whose mission is to hunt and, if necessary, kill hostile submarines – fired the upgraded Spearfish on the ranges near the Isle of Skye to rigorously test it before it enters service.

During the three-day trial, the cutting-edge Spearfish was fired at Talent three times – and was programmed to safely pass the submarine to ensure there was no risk of the boat torpedoing herself.

The trials provided valuable data in the final stages of the upgraded torpedo’s development ahead of its impending entry into service.

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Firms invited to trial tech on autonomous British submarine
February 17, 20214
Tech start-ups, innovators and academics are being offered the chance to showcase and test their novel sensor and payload technology on the Royal Navy’s first extra large autonomous test submarine.

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UK to develop new class of nuclear submarine
arch 23, 202112
A new generation of nuclear submarines will be developed to replace the Astute class in the 2040s.

The Defence Command Paper, titled ‘Defence in a Competitive Age’, * describes the planned programme:
“We commit to funding for the next generation of nuclear submarines (SSNs) to guarantee our security well into the second half of the century.”

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. The Royal Navy also say that the class sets a new standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons load, communication facilities and stealth.
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* See - https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... titive-age
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Diving 18th Century style. When HMS Invincible 1744 sank in 1758 John Lethbridge Jnr proposed diving in this to help raise her.
Explore the new Diving Deep: HMS Invincible 1744 exhibition when National Museum of the Royal Navy reopens from 17 May 2021!
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Royal Navy’s upgraded torpedo tested in deep waters as its declared ready for the front line

The world’s most advanced torpedo has been declared ready for front-line action with the Royal Navy and undergone extensive deep water trials with HMS Audacious in the Bahamas.
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Spearfish Mod 1 torpedo goes into service after final trials by HMS Audacious
Already one of the finest heavyweight torpedoes in the world, the programme to further enhance the accuracy and lethality of Spearfish is now complete. After extensive development and trials, the weapon has now been declared operational by the RN.
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Submarine training facility takes shape at Faslane
June 13, 2021
Work is well underway on a new training facility which will “secure HMNB Clyde as the central base for submariners in the UK”, say the Ministry of Defence.
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Submariners get on their bikes for Submariner Memorial Appeal

Twelve Royal Navy Submariners have set off on an epic cycle ride from Land’s End to John O'Groats to raise awareness of the Submariner Memorial Appeal.

The Submariner Memorial Appeal was set up to create a fitting tribute to submariners and their families. The appeal needs £375,000 to fund the creation of an iconic monument at the National Memorial Arboretum.
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Wish them all the very best on this worthwhile event bless them ..... :)
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