NAVAL NEWS

US Navy base in Poland on Moscow’s target list – P2

Houthis attack two American destroyers – P3

Ukraine makes drone strike on the Caspian Fleet – P4

Israeli ballistic missile submarine christened – P6

NATO task group gets civilian-operated flagship – P7

Shocking experience for retired frigate – P8

Romanian Navy boosts activity – P14

Exercise delivers lessons in counter WMD – P23

Australian & Indonesian amphibians in action – P24/25

Eyes in the sky and on the sea – P42

COMMENTARY

ODIN’S EYE – P5
As a new round of defence cuts see warships and fleet tankers axed, we wonder if UK politicians understand the value of a properly balanced and resourced navy.

FEATURES

TRUMP WILL FACE HARD BATTLE – P10
Returning POTUS will find it hard to expand the US Navy.

EUROPE MUST LEARN ‘THE ART OF THE DEAL’ – P11/13
To save the Alliance and Ukraine the UK and NATO will be dealing with a transactional returning US President.

PAKISTAN NAVY CHARTS ITS OWN COURSE – P16/21
Our Big Interview with the boss of the PN.

UK DEFENCE FORCES WEAKER THAN IN 2014 – P22
A top academic provides a blunt verdict.

SHIP PROFILE: ITS PAOLO THAON DI REVEL – P26/30
The Italian Navy’s cutting-edge patrol vessel.

FUTURE PROOFING FLEETS – P31
The final part of our latest series on drone warfare.

HISTORY IN THE MAKING – P32/36
Japan is creating surface battle groups as its navy conducts trials with F-35B jets off California.

UK AXES WARSHIPS IN LATEST CUTS – P37
Even before a defence review is complete, Britain’s government decides to reduce the size of the navy.

LAND-BASED BALLISTIC MISSILE DESTROYERS – P38/39
A look at two vital European naval facilities.

UK COMMANDOS FIND NEMO – P40/41
Royal Marines and RFA Lyme Bay in African waters.

LOST WARSHIP IS DISCOVERED – P44/45
Divers locate a WW1 cruiser and pay tribute.

SNAPSHOT OF LIFE ABOARD WW2 DESTROYER – P46
Precious artefacts of a previous life for a RN ship name.

BOOK REVIEW – P47/48