NEWS

US-IRAN TENSIONS SIMMER – P2
FRANCE RETOOLS INDO-PACIFIC STRATEGY – P3
NAVIES – P4 & P6

• Russia’s submarine musical chairs
• Italian assault carrier launched
• Steel cut for first new US Navy SSBN

RAN ASSAULT CARRIER GETS TEETH – P22
UK CARRIER GIANTS IN THE FRAME – P24/25
PUBLIC DEBUT FOR TURKISH WARSHIP – P34

COMMENTARIES

ODIN’s EYE – P5
‘Special Relationship’ is UK’s Lodestar.

D-DAY 75

BATTLE RAGES OFF THE BEACHES – P35/38
The struggle to provide firepower support.

THE TRIUMPH OF LOGISTICS – P40/42
The epic cross-Channel effort to supply the troops.

LUCKY D-DAY BOAT LIVES ON – P44/46
The story of how MA/SB 27 came to sail again.

D-DAY BOOK REVIEWS – P47/48

FEATURES & ANALYSIS

TAIWAN INCHES CLOSER TO BUILDING SUBS – P7
Strategic defence prompts a radical move.

STRIKE CARRIER & AMPHIBS RUSHED TO GULF – P8/10
Fears of Iranian attack prompt reinforcements.

MISSILE SHIELD FIRE MISSION – P12/13
A ‘once in a lifetime’ moment off Scotland.

INDIA AND AUSTRALIA SHARPEN SKILLS – P14/15
Two navies train together with one aim.

ASIA-PAC NAVAL DEFENCE SHOW – P16/17
Singapore event has enduring appeal.

RESORT ISLAND FLEET REVIEW – P18/20
Mixed progress in Malaysian maritime forces revealed.

ARGENTINA TAKES MAJOR STEP FORWARD – P21
Five Super Etendards revive maritime strike.

UK MUST HELP SAFEGUARD THE SEAS – P26/27
Major speeches seek to define Britain’s global role.

STRANGERS IN A STRANGE LAND – P28/29
Colombia’s navy rises to Antarctic challenge.

AGGRESSION PROMPTS MODERNISATION – P30/31
Romania and Bulgaria upgrade their navies.

CHINA LAYS DOWN THE GAUNTLET – P32
Washington’s latest report on Beijing’s military power