NEWS

UK NEEDS ‘WHOLE NATION’ SEA POWER EFFORT – P2

BEIJING’S BATTLE FORCE TO REACH 400 SHIIPS – P3

NAVIES-IN-BRIEF – P4, P6/7, P8

• New paint job for Ukraine-bound copter.

• Jungle training for UK commandos.

• Milestone visit to Norway by aircraft carrier.

• Fire-ravaged French SSN returns to sea.

• UK politics report – AUKUS to ‘lock-in’ future

submarines skills base; defence of Scotland; ships

confined to harbour; autumn return for HMS Prince of Wales; Polish work on UK frigates.

• Drones attack Russian spy ship.

• South Africa denies shipping arms to Russia.

UK SEA RAIDERS IMPRESS SWEDISH P.M. – P10

POWER PLAY BY FPDA NATIONS – P34

TLC FOR HARD-WORKING FRENCH CVN – P35

COMMENTARY

ODIN’S EYE – P5

With a new battle of the Atlantic underway Britain needs to raise its game

FEATURES

REAL REASON FOR RUSSIAN ‘WINDFARMS MISSION’ – P9

The actual objective was hiding in plain sight.

RUSSIAN NAVY REGAINS ITS INDEPENDENCE – P12/14

Moscow liberates its Fleets to challenge the West.

NORD STREAM SABOTAGE WHODUNNIT – P15/16

The Russians are back in the frame as the guilty party.

LEARNING TO BE QUICK ON THE DRAW – P17/19

Report and pics from Exercise Formidable Shield.

WARSHIPS WERE STARS OF THE SHOW – P20/22

The first IMDEX Asia since the pandemic at Singapore.

THEIR CROWNING GLORY – P23/27

The UK Armed Forces parade in London for the

coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

SHIP COMMAND PREPARED A FUTURE KING – P28/30

The story of Lt Prince Charles in the Navy part two.

SUBMARINE-HUNTING WARSHIP ENLARGED – P32/33

The Belgian-Netherlands future frigate evolves.

ROYAL NORWEGIAN NAVY IN TRANSITION – P36/40

An interview with the boss of NATO’s north flank fleet.

SALUTING HEROES OF WW2’S LONGEST BATTLE – P42/46

The 80th anniversary of the culmination at sea in the Atlantic is commemorated on both sides of the ocean.

BOOK REVIEW – P48