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Contents 1 Astute on the shiplift 2 fleet submarines 3 More ship names 4 Further Orders

[edit] Astute on the shiplift

I have add a link a pic of HMS Astute all most ready —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.21.231.38 (talk • contribs).

That's an artist's concept, not the actual shot of the ship itself. John Smith's 21:44, 21 May 2007 (UTC)

yes it is it's from the BAE Systems it's going to be launch on 8 June 2007—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.21.231.38 (talk • contribs).

We don't need a silly artist's impression. Just leave it out, please. John Smith's 18:39, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

it's a Picture read the bit of text below the Picture it say's Astute on the shiplift [Picture courtesy of BAE Systems]—Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.21.231.38 (talk • contribs)

I know what it is! And it's not required! Wait until next month then we will have a real picture. John Smith's 18:44, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

it will do intill then—Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.21.231.38 (talk • contribs)

It is a duplicated picture! Look at the first external link - the picture is there as well. Stop spamming the picture or I will have to report you. John Smith's 18:49, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

ok report me then—Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.21.231.38 (talk • contribs)

My apologies. What I meant was, if you continue to revert I will have to report you. You haven't done anything wrong yet. By the way, please sign all your comments. John Smith's 19:12, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

ok i put it on HMS Astute (S119) page ok—Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.21.231.38 (talk • contribs)

If it makes you happy, I won't get involved with it anymore. However I hope you will not insist it stay there after the launch. John Smith's 19:23, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

not if there is a better Picture when it is launch then yes change it but it will do for now sorry i wish i put it there frist —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.21.231.38 (talk • contribs)

[edit] fleet submarines

The Astute is what the RN calls fleet submarine (or what US Navy attack submarine)

[edit] More ship names

Any details on possible names for hulls 5 onwards? HMS Anson page claims the eighth ship to bear the name HMS Anson will be an Astute-class launched in 2014, is this true or false?

Complete speculation at the moment. David 16:57, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Further Orders

Who decided it would be a good idea to use The Guardian as a source for saying the order would be restricted to 4 boats? In actuality, long lead items for boats 5,6 and 7 have been ordered already. In defence matters general newspapers(British especially) are rather unreliable sources, especially the Guardian. They even called them ships *sigh* Someone should edit that out! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.221.106.112 (talk) 06:56, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

I have adjusted the text to make it less factual and more "possible". If you want to you can just remove the text yourself - I wouldn't object. John Smith's (talk) 21:51, 6 March 2008 (UTC)

The latest Defence Committee report says "based on a 7 boat Astute programme, subject to affordability", [1] so what we have now seems about right. Rwendland (talk) 14:37, 28 March 2008 (UTC)