NAVAL NEWS

Russians & Chinese slammed – P2/3
Navies clamp down on rogue state – P4
US Navy shoots down Iranian missiles – P6
Russian warship fires at Norwegian vessel – P7
Stricken tanker rescued by EU task group – P7
Navies news-in-focus – P8
The king of submarine rescue exercises – P12/13
UK scores Caribbean submersible bust – P21
Trailblazer attack submarine – P23
Navies & aviation news – P40/41
Falklands veteran warship is sunk – P47/48

COMMENTARY

ODIN’S EYE – P5
Vital supports for UK maritime defence are being undermined.

FEATURES

CASPIAN SEA LYNCHPIN – P10
Iran is conveying ballistic missiles to Russia.

BEATING CHINESE BOMBERS – P11
A surprise new weapon unveiled by the US Navy.

UK NUCLEAR DETERRENT – P14/16
Should RN Trident boats be augmented…or not?

COMPLEX MISSION, SIMPLE MESSAGE – P18/19
A marathon deployment for Spain’s navy.

MINE NEUTRALISING TASK GROUP – P20
A Black Sea MCM force goes live.

CUT DOWN TO SIZE – P22
New series on war in the Black Sea.

TRAINING FOR WAR IN THE RIVERS – P24/27
River Plate Basin navies join forces.

SHADOWING RELAY AS RUSSIANS DEPLOY – P28/30
Close watch is kept on the Kremlin’s warships.

CANADA AIMS TO TRIPLE SUB FORCE – P31/33
Submarine modernisation programme kicks off.

DEFENCE PACT WILL BOOST SECURITY – P34/35
Australia and Indonesia sign a new treaty.

URGENT NEED FOR AIR DEFENCE WARSHIP – P36/37
A Hamburg show sees an alliance launched.

BRAVO FOR BIG SPENDING INDIAN NAVY – P38
India cracks on with another frigate class.

WW2 80: EYES TURN TO THE SEA – P42/44
After Arnhem the Allies must take Antwerp.

LOST AT SEA – NEVER FORGOTTEN – P45/46
Remembering those who have no grave but the sea.