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King involved in 'woke' name change of Agincourt submarine

The name was changed to HMS Achilles reportedly over concerns that the original may have offended the French.

Renaming of submarine Agincourt ‘woke nonsense’, says ex-defence secretary

A decision to rename nuclear-powered submarine HMS Agincourt is “woke nonsense”, a former defence secretary said. The Astute-class attack submarine, which is still under construction, was due to be named in honour of Henry V’s 1415 victory over the French.

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'Woke nonsense!' Navy chiefs to rename submarine HMS Agincourt to avoid offending the French

Defence Secretary John Healey is seeking the King's approval to rename HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move that has sparked controversy over concerns about offending the French. The decision to rebrand the under-construction hunter-killer submarine represents a significant U-turn in naval policy.

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Navy submarine name change is woke nonsense, says Shapps

The Royal Navy has announced it is changing the name of a new submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move branded "woke nonsense" by former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps.

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DARPA’s “Sea Hunter” Submarine Stalker Joins Navy Tests

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World’s first submarine with anti-aircraft missiles could be developed in Germany

German firm receives fresh funds for IDAS, which enables the submerged submarine to actively engage in airborne threats ...

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A British submarine secretly tracking a Russian spy ship hanging around undersea cables surfaced close to it to send a message, UK says

The UK authorized the British submarine to surface closely to the Russian vessel to warn it off, British defense secretary ...

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Cochin Shipyard Advances with Seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Vessel

Cochin Shipyard Ltd has laid the keel for the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft for the Indian Navy. This is part of a contract to construct a total of eight vessels. The initiative ...

Keel for 7th Anti-Submarine Warfare ship laid at Cochin Shipyard

Defence Ministry and Cochin Shipyard signed contract for building ASW SWC ships with advanced technology for Indian Navy.

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The Royal Navy’s Final Astute-class Submarine Is Being Renamed—And Britons Aren’t Happy

There will be no quotes from William Shakespeare’s play Henry V used as the motto for the Royal Navy’s seventh and final Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarine. The boat, which is now under ...

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Indian Navy's anti-submarine warfare capabilities grows further as seventh Mahe-class ship takes shape

The keel laying ceremony of the seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) project was held in the presence ...

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Germany plans guarantees for TKMS to secure Argentinian submarine deal, say sources

Germany's budget committee is expected to approve state guarantees worth up to 4.1 billion euros ($4.27 billion) to help Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems(TKMS) win an order from Argentina for three ...