No. 298 January 2020

January 2020

Front cover

The second of the UK’s Queen Elizabeth Class strike carriers sails into Portsmouth for the first time after completing her initial sea trials.

Photo by LPhot Nicky Harper/Royal Navy.

Contents

NEWS

REVOLUTION NEEDED IN ‘GATOR NAVY’ – P2/3

NAVIES – P4, P6/7
• Russian spy ship breaks cover
• New UK carrier ‘not being leased to Mickey Mouse
• China issues South China Sea warning to US
• Iran begins sub-launched missile production

ISRAELI FLEET’S MAJOR UPLIFT – P16
EGYPT’S NEW SUB IN COLD WATER TRIALS – P18
TURKISH CORVETTE MAKES HISTORY – P19
BRAZIL’S PROGRESS TOWARDS FIRST SSN – P24/25
STRIKE CARRIER HOSTS NAVAL CHIEFS – P27
CONTRACT FOR UK TYPE 31 FRIGATES SIGNED – P29
DOUBLE SUB RESCUE OPERATIONS FIRST – P34/35
CEREMONY MARKS KOOTENAY ANNIVERSARY – P42

COMMENTARIES

ODIN’s EYE – P5
The space cadets of Europe quarrel while war looms.

 

FEATURES & ANALYSIS

TRUST BETWEEN NAVIES NEEDED AT SEA – P8/10
A report from the naval chiefs summit in Venice.

RUSSIAN THREAT PROMPTS CLOSER PARTNERSHIP – P11
NATO navies re-energise policing Channel & N. Sea.

MASSIVE MINE WARFARE EXERCISE – P12/13
Coalition navies get together in the Arabian Gulf.

BIG CUTLASS KEPT RCN SHARP – P14/15
As it regenerates the Canadian fleet works out.

EXPLOITING THE VIRTUAL NAVAL UNIVERSE – P20/22
Sweden’s cutting edge warfare training centre.

PRINCE OF WALES A HOMECOMING QUEEN – P26/28
Reports and pics from Portsmouth as the second of the Royal Navy’s new carriers sails in & interview the warship’s Commanding Officer.

AFTER HOME WIN HOW WILL T31 FARE? – P30/31
Appeal of new frigate in the export market assessed.

DAWN OF THE POSEIDON – P32/33
The UK’s mighty sub-hunter successor.

DANISH NAVY SETS NEW COURSE – P36/37
With no MCMVs in its orbat, innovation is the key.

DISCOVERY OF WRECK RESHAPES STORY – P38/40
WW1 Battle of the Falklands cruiser located.

OBITUARY: MAJOR JOHN STURGIS RM – P43

MOVIES: ‘MIDWAY’ – P44/45

BOOK REVIEW: WW2 BRITISH CRUISERS – P46/47