NEWS

GLOBAL SUBMARINE SPEND TO ROCKET – P2

RUSSIA PREPARING MAJOR MARITIME

SABOTAGE CAMPAIGN – P3

NAVIES-IN-BRIEF – P4, P6/7
• Indonesia’s new MCMV.
• SNMG1 fends off high-speed ‘foes’.
• Homeward bound Indian submarine.
• French warship makes Japan visit.
• Enterprise will no more boldly go.

NATO RISES TO THE CHALLENGE – P8

WILD TIMES IN THE FJORDS – P9

CANADA AT RISK DUE TO DEFENCE FAILURES – P23

US NAVY SEALS DROP IN ON SUB – P24/25

MORE GERMAN NAVAL SPECIAL OPERATORS – P26

AIR-SEA INTEGRATION TAKES FLIGHT – P32/33

KIWI VESSELS HEAD TO IRELAND – P34

COMMENTARY

ODIN’S EYE – P5
With war in Ukraine, conflict in Sudan and other zones of tension, the world is on the brink of a poly crisis.

FEATURES

CHINA WIELDS ‘JOINT SWORD’ – P10
Beijing’s navy shows how it can cut off Taiwan.

TOO SMALL UK ARMED FORCES – P11
Doubts raised over direction of UK’s military path.

BIG AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE REVAMP – P12
Sea power to the fore in a big shape up.

RUTHLESS REVIEW SHOWS HOW IT’S DONE – P13
Australia’s reshaping to meet rising threats.

RUSSIA’S SUBMARINES A FORMIDABLE FORCE – P14/15
Moscow’s army may be ruined but its navy is a danger.

NEW ‘DRONE CARRIER’ AT ISTANBUL – P16/17
The debut of a big warship with potential.

FINLAND STRENGTHENS NATO’S HAND – P18/20
The new Alliance navy will help to constrain Moscow.

EAST COAST CANADIAN SHIPS DEPLOY – P22/23
A frigate and support vessel head for Indo-Asia-Pac.

NAVIES IN EVACUATION MISSION TO SUDAN – P28/29
Meanwhile, Russia seeks to enlarge its footprint.

AIR, SEA AND UNDERSEA EXPANSION – P30/31
The Romanian fleet seeks to bolster capabilities.

PARIAH STATES JOIN FORCES – P36
Russia and Iran lock Western navies out of the Caspian.

HIS MAJESTY’S SHIPS – P38/40
A look at King Charles III’s naval career.

HIGH HOPES FOR FAST FRIGATE HOMECOMING – P41/43
The story of a warship that served two fleets.

YESTERDAY’S ATLANTIC SACRIFICE – P44
The Battle of the Atlantic’s enduring meaning.

OBITUARY – P45/46
Rear Admiral Philip Wilcocks, RN (Retd).

BOOK REVIEWS – P47/48