NEWS

US NAVY WILL ‘OWN’ BATTLES YET TO COME- P2/3

NAVIES – P6/8
• Argentina hopes to buy Norwegian subs
• French carrier deploys to eastern Med
• Aussie future sub programme causing concerns
• Milestone ‘trap’ for Indian Navy jet
• Ex-First Sea Lords slam UK Govt for poor state of RN

GERMANS GO DUTCH FOR FRIGATE – P4

MEXICO’S NEW WARSHIP AT SEA – P12

MID-OCEAN RENDEZVOUS – P24/25

NAVIES NEWS IN FOCUS – P32

‘ALL HANDS ON DECK’ FOR USN CARRIER – P33/35

CRUISER GIVES PUTIN BACK-UP IN ISTANBUL – P38

COMMENTARIES

ODIN’s EYE – P5
The USA’s ‘Jack Ryan Doctrine’ is no zero-cost strategy.

TOTEMS OF POWER OR SYMBOLS OF FOLLY? – P14/17
We do our best to provide a well informed answer.

UK DEFENCE REVIEW – P20
There are both dangers and opportunities afoot.

FEATURES & ANALYSIS

US NAVY BOSS DELIVERS STARK MESSAGE – P10/11
CNO declares ‘no dough, no ships’.

BEIJING SPEEDS UP SLBM DEVELOPMENT – P13
The Chinese accelerate a nuclear missile programme.

TURKISH NAVY’S CUTTING EDGE SUB – P18/19
A new improved Type 214 vessel makes its debut.

AN EVOLVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL FORCE – P21/23
Our interview with a senior Bangladesh Navy officer.

NATO’S LYNCHPIN IN THE ARCTIC – P26/27
A senior Norwegian officer provides his perspective.

LONG-RANGE ESCORT DEPLOYMENT – P28/30
Interview with the CO of HDMS Niels Juel.

END OF AN ERA FOR ESCAPE TRAINER – P36/37
A landmark facility in the UK calls it a day.

LEGENDARY SUBMARINE CAPTAIN – P39/41
The incredible war of Frederick H. Sherwood.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – P42

DEEP DIVE INTO A MYSTERIOUS REALM – P43/46
In-depth interview with the author of ‘Under Pressure’.

BOOK REVIEWS – P47/48