WAR IN THE RED SEA

RED SEA MISSILE BATTLE EXPLODES – P2/3 & P15
Navies fend off multiple missile and drone attacks.

PERIM ISLAND COULD BE PIVOTAL – P4
Why control of an island off Yemen is key.

ODIN’S EYE – P5
The West needs to wake up or die as a NATO versus Russia war looms.

YEMENI REBELS WAGE HIGH-LOW WAR – P8/9
A mix of weapons are being launched at shipping.

UNCLE SAM AGAINST THE HOUTHIS – P10/11
An overview from the US Navy perspective.

UP THE SHARP END WITH HMS DIAMOND – P12/13
A British destroyer’s duel with drones.

NO UK CARRIER DEPLOYMENT…YET – P14
Reasons why Britain is using RAF jets, for now.

NEWS

P6/7 & P32
• Hypersonic missiles for more of Moscow’s subs.
• Taiwan building frigate prototypes.
• Rogue state tests undersea drone.
• US Marines ‘Odyssey’ exercise in Greece.
• German Navy needs “battle-ready ammunition.”
• French carrier back at sea after refit.
• Philippines Navy to bolster outposts.
• New Turkish fleet projects unveiled.

COMMENTARY

UK PLUNGES INTO DEEP DEFENCE CRISIS – P16
…with its own government in a state of denial.

FEATURES

THE CASE FOR A BIGGER UK FIGHTING FLEET – P18/19
Britain needs to build a new navy around its current ships.

LATEST SUBMARINE SECURES BRAZIL’S POSITION – P20/22
A second new SSK paves the way for an SSN.

MODERNISED PERUVIAN SUB IS BACK – P23
New life is breathed into a veteran boat.

ON THE END OF THE WORLD PATROL – P24/27
A voyage into seas off Tierra del Fuego.

EGYPTIAN FLEET REBORN AS WARS RAGE – P28/31
The regeneration of Africa’s largest navy.

UKRAINIAN MINE-HUNTERS’ NON-ODYSSEY – P34
The inability of two vessels to reach the Black Sea.

RISE & ILLOGICAL FALL OF BRITAIN’S AMPHIBS – P36/38
British politicians seems to have a problem.

PUSHING THE ENVELOPE OF AUTONOMY – P40
France presses a big drone back into service.

BLACK SEA COMBAT COMPLEXITY – P42/44
‘No navy’ Ukraine holds its own.

ARABIAN PATROLS & SOUTH ATLANTIC WAR – P45/46
Part two of our 1980s Tanker War series.

BOOKS AND TV BLOCKBUSTERS – P47/48