In a ceremony at BAE Systems' submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, the Royal Navy officially christened its latest Astute class submarine, HMS Agamemnon. The event marked a milestone for ...

As the UK’s sole builder of nuclear submarines, Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria is probably better situated than any other town ...

In addition, HMS Agamemnon is undergoing pre-sea trial testing at the BAE Systems Barrow-in-Furness facility, where the final Astute-class SSN, HMS Agincourt, is also under construction.

Britain's sixth of seven Astute-class submarines being built has officially been named Agamemnon at BAE Systems' Submarines site in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria. She takes her name from the ...

The Submarines site in Barrow is advertising for 610 apprentices, 79 undergraduates and 112 graduates. An anticipated £230 million investment in education and skills next year will take the total ...

The submarine was commissioned at BAE Systems ... do us harm.” The Astute program is one of the most complex engineering projects in the world. Anson will remain in Barrow for several more ...

Janet Garner, future workforce director for the business, says encouraging more women into the workplace is a key part of that mission. Janet grew up in Haverigg, across the Duddon Estuary from Barrow ...

The last four, the Audacious, Anson, Agamemnon and Ajax are currently under construction in Barrow ... Stuart Godden, Astute programme director for BAE Systems, said: "Moving a submarine of ...

Overseeing a £200m budget, he says Barrow is a "fantastic town" but not "without its challenges". BAE Systems says it is "extremely proud" to contribute to the "Barrow town centre regeneration".

Huge plans for a floating solar farm to supply BAE Systems with renewable energy have been tabled in Barrow. Associated British Ports (ABP) has approached Westmorland and Furness Council with an ...