Contents
NEWS
INDO-PAK FACE-OFF, THE NAVAL DIMENSION – P2
CHOICE MADE TO CLEAR FUTURE SEAS – P3
NAVIES – P4 & P6
- Irish warship visits UK capital as English yard shuts
- All eyes on Russian Kilo sub and new frigate
- European Union strike carrier proposed
- Missiles for Philippines frigate
WEST AFRICAN TUTORIAL – P16
FRIGATE RAISED FROM THE GRAVE – P17
NORTH SEA SPECTACULAR – P24/25
BLACK SEA NEWS – P26/27
NATO’S SICILIAN SUB HUNT – P28/29
US NAVY’S NORTH AFRICAN DIPLOMACY – P30
NEW FRIGATES SEND MESSAGE TO BEIJING – P31
SPRING BRINGS IN TIDE TANKER – P36
COMMENTARIES
ODIN’s EYE – P5
China’s ‘Stone Battleship’ diplomacy.
THE BIG INTERVIEW
INDIAN NAVY BOSS OUTLINES FULL SPECTRUM FORCE FOR PEACE – P18/23
FEATURES & ANALYSIS
US NAVY TAKES ROBO WARSHIP PLUNGE – P7
A flotilla of unmanned war vessels is on the horizon.
CHINA’S FORMIDABLE AMBITIONS – P8/9
Beijing is building a navy for global power projection.
BEIJING TOOLING UP – P10/11
A force to fight and win for China.
AMERICAN CARRIER FORCE LEVELS CUT? – P12/13
A controversial proposal could see a CVN axed.
UK ‘CARRIER CULTURE’ LOST – P14/15
Political fog obscures need for new ships.
SINGAPORE OPENS NEW FRONTIER – P32/35
The Republic of Singapore’s latest submarines.
FROM FIGHTING SAIL TO NUCLEAR POWER – P38/40
The legendary UK warship name Warspite lives again.
SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP THAT CAME IN FROM THE COLD – P42/44
Pt2 of a look at RN-Russian Navy relations since 1991.
BID TO SOLVE ENDURING WW2 MYSTERY – P46
The search for a destroyer wreck off Sri Lanka.
BOOK REVIEWS – P47/48
