NAVAL WARS NEWS – P2/4

• No safe harbours for Russian Navy in Black Sea.
• Houthi weapons thanks to Iran
• Combat debut for Israeli system.
• Moscow’s tugboats are high value targets.

NAVIES NEWS IN FOCUS – P6/7

UK NAVY AVIATION SOARS IN SHOW – P8/9

FUTURE US NAVY FRIGATE IS LATE AND WILL BE OVERWEIGHT – P10

GERMANY GREEN LIGHTS MORE FRIGATES – P10

TURKISH FLEET STAGES BIG SHOW IN THE MED – P28

COMMENTARY

ODIN’S EYE – P5
Russia and North Korea form a new Axis to defeat the West in global struggle.

FEATURES

SWEDES TO THE FORE AND GERMANS LEAD – P12/15
Reports and photos from various NATO exercises.

NEW COLD WAR CHESS GAME – P16/17
Intriguing episodes in the N. Atlantic and Caribbean.

‘HELLSCAPE’ TO BE UNLEASHED – P18/19
Should China invade Taiwan swarms of drones will be unleashed to wear its forces down.

TEAMWORK FOR SPAIN’S NEW SUB – P20/22
Sea trials progress with help from a frigate.

SUBSEA DEFENCES MORE IMPORTANT – P23
UK defence needs less emphasis on carriers.

ACTION-PACKED VOYAGE – P24/27
A series of exercises off South America for the US Navy carrier USS George Washington.

THE STORY OF A HEROIC DOG – P46
A courageous hound that was a WW2 POW.

END OF DAYS FOR THE ‘GRAND OLD LADY’ – P48
Review of a new book on a famous battleship.

D-DAY 80

THE OTHER D-DAY IN FRANCE – P30/33
How Allies stormed ashore on the Riviera.

LEGACY AND REMEMBRANCE – P34/39
A personal voyage through milestone events.

FIGHTER WAVED OFF – P40

THE LITTLE SHIPS LIVE ON – P41/42
How the smaller invasion vessels endure.

LIKE RUST, HISTORY NEVER SLEEPS – P43/44
The artefacts of D-Day keep the memory alive.