NAVAL NEWS

MORE USN SHIPS SENT TO MIDDLE EAST – P2/3 & P15

NAVIES NEWS-IN-FOCUS – P4

BOAT SAILS IN FOR LATEST AUKUS PHASE – P6/7

NEWS-IN-BRIEF – P8 & P14
• Marathon deployment for US Navy sub.
• Irish defence review urges capability boost.
• Piracy surges as navies focus on Red Sea.
• Sudan confirms Russian naval base.
• Norway to join UK Carrier Strike Group.
• New twist in Russian-Ukraine drone contest.

SUBMARINE’S SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING – P20

COMMENTARY

ODIN’S EYE – P5
Without Pax Americana the world would descend into chaos.

FEATURES

DIAMOND SHINES DURING DEPLOYMENT – P10/12
The inside story of a RN destroyer in the firing line.

GOODWILL AMBASSADORS VISIT TURKEY- P16/19
A Japanese training squadron calls at Istanbul.

LACK OF MARINERS SCUPPERS US FLEET- P21
Recruitment and retention affects a support force.

FUTURE HMS CARDIFF ON THE WATER – P22/26
Picture news special on the UK’s second Type 26.

EUROPEAN NAVIES GO BIG IN JAPAN – P27/29
The Italian Navy and others call at Tokyo & Yokosuka.

KEEPING THE UNDERSEA WARFARE EDGE – P30/34
Our big interview with NATO’s submarine forces boss.

HISTORY MADE WITH FRIGATE LAUNCH – P36/37
Brazil’s first entirely home produced warship.

ARGENTINA LOOKS TOWARDS THE WEST – P38/39
A new President signals a change in course.

BOILING POINT IN THE TANKER WAR – P40/42
The finale of our series sees combat in the Gulf.

THE DAY A BRITISH BATTLESHIP BOMBARDED BRITISH CROWN TERRITORY- P44/47
HMS Rodney’s remarkable WW2 mission to shell Alderney. Also HMS Warspite supports the Americans against the forts of Brest.

BOOK REVIEW – P48