NAVIES NEWS

WESTERN NAVIES PROVIDE MISSILE SHIELD – P2/3
Combat news from the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

NAVIES NEWS IN FOCUS – P4

NEW NIGERIAN NAVY SHAPES UP – P6

FRENCH CARRIER STRIKE GROUP DEPLOYS – P6

MIGHTY IKE IN MED SWITCH – P18

COMMENTARY

ODIN’S EYE – P5
A laser focus on defence is needed as Western naval missile stocks are depleted.

RESTORING BRITISH NATIONAL STRATEGY – P22/23
The future of the Royal Navy depends on UK defence decisively returning to its maritime roots

FEATURES

GHOSTLY DEFENDER OF THE DEEP – P8
Australia’s new robot sub makes its public debut.

UNDERSEA WILD WEST – P10/11
More sheriffs needed under the sea.

NAVY CENTRE STAGE IN NORWAY’S PLAN – P12/15
The Russian threat prompts a defence boost.

RETURN OF THE SAINTLY SUB HUNTER – P16/17
HMS St Albans is heading back to service.

FRIGATE’S TRANSATLANTIC ADVENTURE – P20
A NATO exercise for a Canadian warship.

BILATERAL BALLISTIC MISSILE SHOOT – P21
Two navies carry out a Hawaii exercise.

D-DAY 80

HISTORY’S BIGGEST AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT – P24/27
And which inspires military planners to this day.

UNSUNG HEROES SHOWED THE WAY TO GO – P28/29
The often-ignored role of lighthouse ships.

VOYAGE OF THE INVASION FLEET – P30/31
The vast complexity of Operation Neptune.

DARING FROGMEN CLEARED OBSTACLES – P32/34
Special operators who tackled a major menace.

BIG GUNS IN ACTION – P36/38
Battleships & other vessels bombarded the foe.

ICONIC CRUISER THAT ALMOST TOOK A KING AND A PRIME MINISTER INTO ACTION – P40/43
HMS Belfast’s part in the Normandy invasion.

STARRING ROLE FOR TEXAS BATTLEWAGON – P44/46
An American dreadnought that is still with us.

COMMANDO SPIRIT – P48/49
How the Royal Marines proved themselves.

THE KRIEGSMARINE ATTACKS – P50
The German Navy’s reaction to the invasion.

FROM DISASTER TO D-DAY – P52
The American battleship that came back from being sunk at Pearl Harbor.