The , belonging to the British nuclear fleet, has been almost a weekfrom Saturday, November 23, docked a few meters from Spainin the port of the Royal Navy naval base located in Gibraltar.
The Royal Navy has not reported on the reasons why the submersible has remained in sight these days. Nevertheless, military experts have indicated to what the reason for a nuclear submarine (which in theory should be hidden) to be reachable for so long It cannot be other than having suffered some breakdown.
In any case, these specialists have stressed that The problem suffered by HMS Astute does not have to be linked to the nuclear reactor. There are many possible breakdowns, from the sensors to the submersible’s propulsion system.
As the aforementioned media outlet explains, there have also been other signs that the submarine has had to be repairedlike the constant movement of personnel and material that has surrounded the submersible throughout these days (even at night).
Finally, The HMS Astute has left the dock of the British colony this Friday afternoonso the damage suffered by the nuclear submarine has already been definitively fixed.
He Gibraltar Chief Minister Fabian Picardohas published a message on his account on the social network X (previously known as Twitter) in which he has indicated that “It was a real pleasure to visit HMS Astute while she was in Gibraltar this weekhis second home in the Mediterranean. Good winds and calm seas, dear friends, and thank you for all you do to keep us safe. Come back soon!”
