[Onkel Neal]

Britain's fleet of submarines 'out of action' report is 'categorically not true'

Reports that Britain’s entire fleet of attack submarines is currently out of operation due to repair and maintenance work have been dismissed by military sources.

It comes after the Sun reported that seven nuclear-powered vessels, including three new Astute class submarines, which cost more than £1 billion each, and four Trafalgar class boats were all currently classed as non-operational.

The UK’s Vanguard submarines, which carry Trident nuclear missiles, are in operation but according to the newspaper it is the first time in decades the Royal Navy has no attack submarines ready.

But on Friday afternoon, an MoD source said the claims were false.
“The story is categorically not true – there are operational, capable and ready attack submarines,” they said.

“Where they might be is clearly sensitive operational information that the MoD will not comment on.”