CRISIS IN THE MIDDLE EAST

BACK ON THE PIRACY PATROL – P2
Turkey is again to lead a key task group.

HOUTHIS HIT HUMANITARIAN AID – P3
More merchant ships damaged by missiles.

EUROPE’S RED SEA MISSION – P22
A German frigate enters the high threat zone.

DIAMOND’S TLC AT THE ROCK – P24/25
After shooting down drones a UK destroyer takes a break at Gibraltar to replenish and give her crew a rest.

VIGIL MAINTAINED OVER OTHER CHOKEPOINT – P30/34
Our big interview with the boss of an European operation to keep sea trade flowing through the Strait of Hormuz

NEWS-IN-FOCUS

P4 & P7, P29
Warships captured on camera, from the Caribbean to New Zealand and in the Baltic, plus a South China Sea transit for Australian, Japanese and US vessels

COMMENTARY

ODIN’S EYE – P5/6
Australia doubles its surface fleet as the UK dithers in face of the Russian threat.

PERFECT STORM FOR RN SUBMARINE SERVICE – P12/13
An unfortunate convergence of problems for the undersea arm of the British navy.

BEYOND BORDERS AND SEAS – P26/28
Why the USA must not desert Ukraine in its war with Russia

FEATURES

GRIM TURN OF EVENTS FOR RUSSIAN NAVY – P8/9
Year two of the Black Sea war ended with more ship losses.

SECRETIVE UK GOVERNMENT CANNOT HIDE – P10/11
The dire state of Defence is revealed by a MPs’ report.

BRITAIN MUST FACE ‘BACK DOOR’ THREAT – P14
Ireland’s lack of defences opens up NATO to threats.

BIG, BOLD BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE FLEET – P16/17
A plan is revealed to expand the Royal Australian Navy.

NATO STEADFAST SPECTACULAR – P18/20
Warships visit England’s south coast as a precursor.

TWO BECOME ONE FOR NEW ZEALAND FLEET – P35/37
A visit aboard a remarkable vessel for special tasks.

HOME-GROWN PATROL AIRCRAFT REJECTED – P38/39
Canada opts for a US-made maritime intel-gatherer.

GREYHOUNDS STEP UP TO DELIVER – P40
With the Osprey unavailable the USN relies on a trusty old turboprop.

MISSILES FLY AS TANKER WAR ERUPTS – P42/44
Our series looking at the last time merchant shipping was targeted repeatedly with high-end weaponry.

U-BOAT HUNTER ON THE THAMES – P45/46
A Battle of the Atlantic survivor in the heart of London.

BOOK REVIEW – P47/48