The submarine was due to be named HMS Agincourt, but will now follow HMS Agamemnon's lead, being named after a warrior from the Iliad. The UK Royal Navy (RN) has changed the name of the final Astute ...

The Royal Navy has been accused of renaming new attack submarine HMS Agincourt to avoid upsetting the French - sparking claims of 'craven and contemptible surrender'. The seventh Astute Class boat ...

was also listed alongside HMS Bristol and HMS Montrose as part of the tender. A Royal Navy spokesperson said: “Both HMS Monmouth and HMS Walney were put up for sale as they were beyond their ...

Charles reportedly vetoed the name — originally approved by Queen Elizabeth II — of the Royal Navy submarine which is now called HMS Achilles. His Majesty was reportedly concerned that naming ...

A Royal Navy bigwig has torn the Government to shreds after Britain’s latest submarine was given a last-minute name change to avoid upsetting the French. HMS Agincourt is now set to be rebranded ...

But the boat will now be called HMS Achilles, which is a familiar name in Royal Navy history. An unnamed source has exclusively told the Express it was the monarch who last year called for the ...

HMS Bulwark and HMS Albion may be sold for just £20m for both ships. The Albion-class landing platform docks were officially retired from the Royal Navy fleet in November by defence secretary ...

A Royal Navy spokesman said: “It is a chance for the cities linked to the ship to say farewell prior to the decommissioning.” The Ark Royal is to return to Portsmouth on December 3 before ...

Sailors will be moving HMS Prince of Wales for the first time this year with a busy 12 months planned for the Royal Navy flagship. The 65,000 tonne aircraft carrier will be turned round by ...

HMS Sutherland has returned to sea after nearly four years following ... Sutherland sailed from Devonport to begin sea trials and training ahead of re-joining the Royal Navy fleet and serve on ...

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