Contents
NEWS
US-LED GULF ESCORT MISSION EXPANDS – P2/3
NAVIES – P4, P12
- Indian and British warships join forces
- Canadian frigate work package complete
- Chinese assault carrier construction
- Second Australian support vessel launched
- South Korea to expand fleet
- USN may opt for ‘advanced Arleigh’
FIREPOWER FIRST FOR HMAS HOBART – P6/7
HIGH NORTH RENDEZVOUS OFF GREENLAND – P14
AEGEAN CHANGING OF THE GUARD – P15
TALL STORY WITH A CHILEAN TWIST – P32
NEW SPEC OPS CRAFT SURFACES – P33
COAST GUARDS IN MAIDEN VENTURE – P34
RN WORKHORSE LOOKING SOUND – P35
ONE OUT, ONE IN – P45
COMMENTARIES
ODIN’s EYE – P5
The eternal struggle to increase RN force levels.
FEATURES & ANALYSIS
CHINA GEARS UP FOR HYPERSONIC FUTURE – P8/10
Beijing’s ambitious naval weaponry expansion.
CHINESE FACE COMPLEX CHALLENGES – P11
The USA & Taiwan are top of the problem list.
MILESTONE FOR FUTURE UK SUB-HUNTER – P16/17
First steel is cut for the UK’s second Type 26 frigate.
BIG DECK SHIPS BROADEN HORIZONS – P18/22
A profile of Japan’s impressive JS Izumo.
DELICATE DANCE AROUND CARRIER ISSUE – P23
Tokyo gives go-ahead to F-35B jets on its big ships.
NATO SHADOWS KREMLIN SURFACE SHIPS – P24/26
The Russian Navy out in force on the high seas.
STRUGGLING GERMANY’S DEFENCE BOOST – P28/29
A new frigate enters training as spending is boosted.
SWATT TEAM PLUNGE INTO COMBAT EX – P30/31
The USS Bataan ARG is put through its paces.
UK NEEDS A NEW CORVETTE – P36/38
What kind of surface vessels does the UK fleet need?
SILENT WARRIOR’S UNDERSEA MISSIONS – P40/41
The story of a Cold War SSN brought to life.
HMCS KOOTENAY: AFTER THE FIRE – P42/43
The Canadian frigate and her men recover.
OLD STYLE COMMS FUTURE FOR USN – P44
Radio silence via ‘Bean bag drop’.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – P46
BOOK REVIEWS – P47/48
