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HMS Astute did operate with the CSG when it was in the Mediterranean. Afterwards, she called into Gibraltar to offload weapons before heading into refit.
This is an allied CSG so expect SSN & SSK support from friendly navies in the area. USS Missouri visited Yokohama recently - coincidence?
There was a suggestion that her return was earlier than planned (She'd had maintenance earlier in the year and re-loaded at Gib back in March/April). Having said that, Audacious sat alongside for 13 months awaiting her turn in the drydock.
It's probably no coincidence French and US SSNs have been regular visitors to Faslane in recent years