The HMS Anson is the fifth Astute-class fast attack submarine in Royal Navy service—and the eighth vessel to bear the name of George Anson, an 18th-century British admiral.

-Designed in the 1970s with an emphasis on stealth, the seven boats were coated in anechoic tiles to reduce their acoustic signature. -Initially armed with Spearfish torpedoes for anti-submarine ...

The newest sub in service of the Royal Navy is part of the Astute class of fast attack submarines. Fast attack submarines, like the HMS Agamemnon, are designed to wreak havoc on enemy shipping during ...