NEWS

REVOLUTION NEEDED IN ‘GATOR NAVY’ – P2/3

NAVIES – P4, P6/7
• Russian spy ship breaks cover
• New UK carrier ‘not being leased to Mickey Mouse
• China issues South China Sea warning to US
• Iran begins sub-launched missile production

ISRAELI FLEET’S MAJOR UPLIFT – P16
EGYPT’S NEW SUB IN COLD WATER TRIALS – P18
TURKISH CORVETTE MAKES HISTORY – P19
BRAZIL’S PROGRESS TOWARDS FIRST SSN – P24/25
STRIKE CARRIER HOSTS NAVAL CHIEFS – P27
CONTRACT FOR UK TYPE 31 FRIGATES SIGNED – P29
DOUBLE SUB RESCUE OPERATIONS FIRST – P34/35
CEREMONY MARKS KOOTENAY ANNIVERSARY – P42

COMMENTARIES

ODIN’s EYE – P5
The space cadets of Europe quarrel while war looms.

FEATURES & ANALYSIS

TRUST BETWEEN NAVIES NEEDED AT SEA – P8/10
A report from the naval chiefs summit in Venice.

RUSSIAN THREAT PROMPTS CLOSER PARTNERSHIP – P11
NATO navies re-energise policing Channel & N. Sea.

MASSIVE MINE WARFARE EXERCISE – P12/13
Coalition navies get together in the Arabian Gulf.

BIG CUTLASS KEPT RCN SHARP – P14/15
As it regenerates the Canadian fleet works out.

EXPLOITING THE VIRTUAL NAVAL UNIVERSE – P20/22
Sweden’s cutting edge warfare training centre.

PRINCE OF WALES A HOMECOMING QUEEN – P26/28
Reports and pics from Portsmouth as the second of the Royal Navy’s new carriers sails in & interview the warship’s Commanding Officer.

AFTER HOME WIN HOW WILL T31 FARE? – P30/31
Appeal of new frigate in the export market assessed.

DAWN OF THE POSEIDON – P32/33
The UK’s mighty sub-hunter successor.

DANISH NAVY SETS NEW COURSE – P36/37
With no MCMVs in its orbat, innovation is the key.

DISCOVERY OF WRECK RESHAPES STORY – P38/40
WW1 Battle of the Falklands cruiser located.

OBITUARY: MAJOR JOHN STURGIS RM – P43

MOVIES: ‘MIDWAY’ – P44/45

BOOK REVIEW: WW2 BRITISH CRUISERS – P46/47