NEWS

SOUTHCOM DRUG BUST BONANZA – P2/3

GERMANY’S SECOND ‘GLOBAL FRIGATE’ – P4

NAVIES – P6/7
• Russia’s deliberate Armageddon ambiguity.
• Canadian Cyclone ‘copter resumes flying ops.
• US Navy deploys warship off Venezuela.
• Fire hits French attack boat.
• Japan detects likely Chinese submarine.

STEEL CUT FOR FRENCH NAVY TANKER – P8

NAVIES LEARN TO LIVE WITH COVID-19 – P12

AUSTRALIAN TASK GROUP DEPLOYS – P13

RUSSIA’S ‘COWBOY INTERCEPTS’ – P17

THREE DECADES CLOCKED UP BY UK SSN – P30

MIGHTY CARRIERS MAKE COMEBACK – P32/33

COMMENTARIES

ODIN’s EYE – P5
The world is gripped by an undeclared ‘Clauswitzean’ war, with the West under attack from Russia and China.

FEATURES & ANALYSIS

THE US NAVY COULD RUN OUT OF SHIPS – P10/11
In a long war with China the USA may lack vessels.

EUROPE’S NUCLEAR DETERRENT FUTURE – P14/16
What lies ahead for the UK and French navies?

LIBYA STRUGGLE SEES TENSION AT SEA – P18/19
NATO allies engage in a face-off over arms shipments.

ASPIRING TO MAKE A RECOVERY – P20/21
The Uruguayan Navy’s long road to playing its part.

BALTOPS 2020 WAS ALL AT SEA – P22/25
NATO’s major Baltic exercise goes ahead.

RN PATROL VESSELS PROVE THEIR WORTH – P26/28
Old and new OPVs exert a presence home and away.

SHIPS FOR ALL SEASONS IMMORTALISED – P29
A top UK maritime artist captures OPV workhorses.

TENS OF MILLIONS KILLED BY ‘SPANISH LADY’ – P34/35
Pt2 of our look at WW1’s devastating flu pandemic.

EPIC STORY OF ‘FORGOTTEN FLEET’ – P36/38
How British carriers waged war on Japan in 1944/45.

LATE-COMER TAKES HONG KONG SURRENDER – P39
A battleship heads East for the WW2 finale.

DESTROYERS LED THE WAY AT DUNKIRK – P40/41
Britain’s greyhounds of the sea saved many troops.

A LONG WAR AGAINST SLAVE TRADERS – P42
The Royal Navy was committed to an enduring fight.

‘VIRTUAL SALUTE’ TO FALKLANDS WAR CREW – P43
The pandemic sees an innovative commemoration.

MEDAL HONOURED LOWER DECK COURAGE – P46
In WW1 it was felt ratings deserved recognition too.

BOOK REVIEWS

NAVAL AVIATION & OTHER PICKS – P44/45 & P47/48