NEWS

USA DEPLOYS PURPOSE-BUILT SEA BASE – P2

RUSSIA AND CHINA SEIZE THEIR MOMENT – P3

Photo: Norwegian Armed Forces.

TSAR PUTIN’S MAMMOTH MESSAGE – P4/5

INTEL GATHERER RECEIVES MAJOR WORK – P6

BATON PASSED BY RAN FRIGATES – P42

COMMENTARIES

ODIN’S EYE – P7
A deceptive naval numbers game.

SHORT-SIGHTED UK MOD – P22
New carriers will have plug-in AEW cover.

CHOPPY WATERS LIE AHEAD – P30
The RN may not have seen the last of cuts.

FEATURES & ANALYSIS

BREXIT CLEARS THE WAY FOR EU NAVY – P8/9
The UK can no longer stand in the way.

HISTORIC BALTIC DEPLOYMENT – P10/11
NATO warships shadow China’s task group.

GIVING TERRORISTS COLD TURKEY – P12/13
Coalition navies mount a series of drug busts.

Photos: CMF Bahrain.

FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR BRAZIL – P14/16
The latest on an ambitious submarine programme.

Image: DCNS

ABOARD NEW RN STRIKE CARRIER – P17/20
We get the inside perspective.

Photo: Royal Navy

FRIGATES ARE BACK – P21
The US Navy is in the market for a new warship.

Photo: US Navy

CHINA DEPLOYS GLOBAL FLEET – P24/28
Beijing sends task groups to waters far and wide.

Photo: Chinese official

NEW JUNGLY BREAKS COVER – P31/32
The Yeovilton Air Day offers a debut.

Photo: Dave Billinge

WW1 ALLIES STAGE PARADE – P34/38
Warships gather at Brest & other French Navy news.

DESTROYER NAMED AFTER PEARL HERO – P40/41
A new warship salutes a Medal of Honor winner.

NAVAL HERITAGE – P43/44

OBITUARY – P45/46

BOOKS & MOVIES – P47/48