UK left without nuclear attack subs at sea – media

All five Astute-class vessels are out of action due to maintenance woes exacerbated by inadequate infrastructure, according to Defence Journal

The UK’s entire fleet of nuclear-powered attack submarines is currently stuck in port due to maintenance bottlenecks, the UK Defence Journal reported on Saturday. Former Royal Navy officers have warned that the situation makes Britain look “toothless” amid the continued stand-off with Russia.

All five of the Royal Navy’s operational Astute-class submarines are unavailable, the outlet said, citing open-source tracking of the fleet. A sixth boat, the HMS Agamemnon, was commissioned last year but remains…

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