Post; UK about to launch first Astute submarine

Kirruth · May 8th, 2007

Under all its covers, Astute is a technological phenomenon. Its nuclear reactor means it'll never need refuelling in the whole of its 25 year life.
Since it makes its own air and water, it can circumnavigate the globe without needing to surface.
And its weapons systems are so accurate that were it positioned in the English Channel, its cruise missiles could pinpoint targets as far away as North Africa.
Indeed, down in the weapons room it looks like a Tomahawk cruise missile is already waiting to be loaded into one of the torpedo tubes.
"It's only a dummy" says the man who's keeping a close eye on us. His job is to stop us photographing anything that might give away some of Astute's secret capabilities.

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May 8th, 2007
Kirruth Optio Gear	Post; UK about to launch first Astute submarine Under all its covers, Astute is a technological phenomenon. Its nuclear reactor means it'll never need refuelling in the whole of its 25 year life. Since it makes its own air and water, it can circumnavigate the globe without needing to surface. And its weapons systems are so accurate that were it positioned in the English Channel, its cruise missiles could pinpoint targets as far away as North Africa. Indeed, down in the weapons room it looks like a Tomahawk cruise missile is already waiting to be loaded into one of the torpedo tubes. "It's only a dummy" says the man who's keeping a close eye on us. His job is to stop us photographing anything that might give away some of Astute's secret capabilities. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6625477.stm __________________ They sicken of the calm, who know the storm.