NAVIES NEWS

IN FOCUS – P6/7
Warships captured on camera.

NEWS-IN-BRIEF – P12, P17 & P40
• UK re-launches its nuclear submarine enterprise.
• Third new frigate for Greece.
• British battle damage repair ship sent for scrap.
• New counter-measures for Royal Navy vessels.
• Japanese ‘fast whale’ submarine sails in.
• Australian divers sharpen skills.

WAR IN THE RED SEA & UKRAINE

EUROPEAN NAVIES IN THE FIRING LINE – P2
Warships battling Houthi drones and missiles.

MISSILE BLITZ ON SEVASTOPOL SHIPS – P3
Ukraine lands more heavy blows on Moscow’s navy.

SUSPECTED ARMS CONVOY SHADOWED – P4
NATO navies keep an eye on three vessels.

UKRAINIAN RAIDERS COME UNSTUCK – P8
Mystery surrounds lighthouse mission.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD – P33
HMS Richmond in action against the Houthi menace.

OVERSEAS BASE IN VITAL ROLE – P34/36
Gibraltar provides essential support for UK warships.

COMMENTARY

ODIN’S EYE – P5
The UK Defence Secretary’s numbers game will not deter Russian aggression.

MEANS AND ENDS ARE UNCLEAR – P27/29
A survey of the disconnect in UK Defence.

FEATURES

DUTCH INCREASE DEFENCE SPENDING – P10/11
Submarine and multi-role vessel investment.

DRONES TO THE FORE – P13/15
Current conflicts and the shape of things to come.

TAKING THE FIGHT TO THE DRONES – P16
The Spanish Navy enhances warship defences.

COMMANDOS AND SSNS – P18/21
The latest roof of the world submarine exercises.

ARCTIC WARRIORS TRAIN HARD – P22/26
NATO maritime forces at work off and in Norway while the Russians were also at sea.

GREY ZONE THREATS – P30
Britain ‘talks the talk’ but fails to deliver.

RIVALS MEET DURING MILAN – P32
Navies attend a major Indian Navy event.

BIDEN’S BUDGET SHIPS SHORTFALL – P37
A switch in investment for the US Navy.

SPECIAL FORCES STING – P38/39
Exercise Dynamic Manta in the Med.

NAVIES RIDE SHOTGUN – P42/43
Mines appear in the 1980s Tanker War.

DISASTER AND COURAGE IN WW1 – P44/45
The first American destroyer sunk in action.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – P46

BOOK REVIEW – P47/48