Drone footage of US nuclear submarine sighting in Scotland VIDEO

The USS California, an American Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine, recently left the HMNB Clyde naval base near Glasgow after a routine logistics stop.

The submarine was berthed at HMNB Clyde, as was reported by the UK Defence Journal on October 12. 

The base is situated at Faslane in the west of Scotland not far from Glasgow, one of Britain’s largest cities.

The vessel arrived at Faslane on October 5 and left on October 11.

The US Navy previously said that port visits like this “strengthen cooperation between the United States and United Kingdom”, and “demonstrate US capability, flexibility, and continuing commitment to NATO allies”.

The Virginia class is a class of nuclear-powered cruise missile-carrying fast-attack submarines. Designed by the General Dynamics Electric Boat and the Huntington Ingalls Industries, the Virginia class submarines are the US Navy’s primary undersea warfare platform incorporating stealth, intelligence gathering and comprehensive weapons systems technology.

It’s one of three operating bases in the United Kingdom for the Royal Navy, the others being HMNB Devonport and HMNB Portsmouth. It is best known as the home of Britain’s nuclear weapons, in the form of nuclear submarines armed with Trident missiles.

I happened to catch a drone video of the USS California, an American Virginia-class nuclear powered submarine, leaving Faslane naval base on the Clyde near Glasgow this evening. Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/zRIGMBAHaH

— George Allison (@geoallison) October 11, 2022