Contents
NEWS
FRENCH AND AMERICAN NAVIES MOVE TO ‘INTERCHANGEABILITY’ – P2
WARGAME TESTS US NAVY’S NEW CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY FOR 2030 – P3
THREE FLEETS GUNNERY EXERCISE – P4
NUCLEAR WAR WARNING – P6
NEWS-IN-BRIEF – P7
• China and Russia propelling laser weapons development.
• New Pakistan Navy warship launched.
• UK commandos in exercise Green Tulip.
MOSCOW’S SPECIAL MISSION SUB COMMISSIONED – P17
IRANIAN MISSILES SEIZED BY ROYAL NAVY – P22/23
SUMMER CRUISE FOR RUSSIAN ATTACK BOATS – P24/25
TWIN VISIT BY USN BOATS TO SCOTLAND – P36/37
COMMENTARIES
ODIN’S EYE – P5
Never mind sending SSNs to Australia, UK home defence needs more submarines.
RETURN TO A THREATS-BASED DEFENCE – P14/16
Dr Gary Blackburn on how the UK’s military may soon receive capability boosts.
FEATURES
ABILITY TO DEPLOY FORCES IN WAR SUFFERS – P8
The USA grapples with how to revive its heavy-lift fleet.
RUSSIA “THE CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER” – P9/10
UK’s First Sea Lord also issues a China threat warning.
BARRAGE OF QUESTIONS ON LACK OF DESTROYERS – P11
MPs in the UK raise concerns over enduring Type 45 problems and a RN missile gap.
RUSSIAN NAVY RETREATS FROM WESTERN BLACK SEA – P12/13
But it still strikes Ukraine from eastern safe havens. Meanwhile NATO stages an exercise off Bulgaria.
AUKUS SSN IS JUST ONE ENTRANT – P18/21
Australia is joining a global submarine arms race.
ACTION-PACKED COMEBACK – P26/31
The world’s biggest naval exercise returns with a bang.
HUMAN AVIATORS AND DRONES IN THE MIX – P32/34
A look at the present and future of UK maritime air.
DEEP SEA DIVE CODA FOR ‘SAMMY B’- P38/40
The rediscovery of a legendary WW2 warship and the vessel’s first and last stand.
SAILING NAVY SHIP OF STATE – P41/44
How HMS Gloucester came to grief & was rediscovered.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – P46
BOOK REVIEWS – P47/48
