The UK Royal Navy (RN) has changed the name of the final Astute class nuclear-powered submarines to HMS Achilles.

King Charles, the nominal commander in chief of the U.K. armed forces, directed that the Royal Navy's newest upcoming nuclear attack submarine be renamed.

The controversial move not use the name Agincourt began more than a year ago, amid suspected concerns it would offend Nato ...

A decision to rename nuclear-powered submarine HMS Agincourt is “woke nonsense”, a former defence secretary said. The ...

HMS Agincourt has been renamed Achilles amid reports the defence ministry did not want to offend France.

Royal Navy chiefs have come under fire for dropping plans to name a new attack submarine after a battle in which England ...

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 ...

Former ministers condemn ‘woke nonsense’ after decision to remove name recalling one of England’s greatest military victories ...

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 ...