Contents
NEWS
NAVIES – P2/3, P4/6
• Australian warships to ride shotgun on UK carriers
• China notches up 30 Type 054A frigates
• Indian carrier sea trials
• Saudi Arabia procures Spanish corvettes
• Argentina to revive plans for SSN?
• UK puts brakes on T31e frigate programme
RUSSIA ADDS KILO TO BALTIC FLEET? – P7
US NAVY AIMS TO BE ‘UNPREDICTABLE’ – P11
NATO MCMVS HUNT LURKING THREATS – P23
HIGH NORTH ASW EXERCISE – P24/25
COLD WIND FROM EAST GIVES SEA BREEZE BITE – P46
RUSSIAN TASK GROUP AT SEA IN BALTIC – P47/48
BRAZIL’S ‘NEW’ CARRIER BEGINS TRAINING – IBC
COMMENTARIES
ODIN’s EYE – P5
The West appears to be in disarray while Russia rises.
MORE SALAMI SLICING FOR UK FORCES – P18
Extra cash unlikely for underfunded British military.
FEATURES & ANALYSIS
ATLANTIC SUPREMACY TO BE CONTESTED – P8/10
The struggle for Northern sea control evolves.
GUARDING AGAINST CYBER ARMAGEDDON – P12/13
Naval vessels must be secured against new treachery.
EXERCISE RIMPAC 2018 – P14/17
China watches from the margins as allied navies train.
NAVAL RENAISSANCE PROMISE – P19/22
Poland’s leader vows to restore his nation’s fleet.
PAKISTAN PUSHES FORWARD IN ADVERSITY – P26/27
Fleet modernisation underway despite obstacles.
CORVETTES QUARTET DEAL – P28
Turkey signs with Pakistan to build four new warships.
FUTURE AUSTRALIAN SUB HUNTER – P30/32
A close up look at the RAN’s Type 26 variant.
GULF PIRATES SWITCH TO KIDNAP & RANSOM – P34
Oil tankers are no longer the favoured target off Africa.
CARRIER LANDINGS CLOCKED UP ASHORE – P35
Cutting edge simulators aid preparations for UK carrier first landing by F-35B
VICTORIAN ERA IS EXTENDED – P36
A veteran auxiliary receives a make-over.
PAST & PRESENT AVIATION ON SHOW – P37/39
RNAS Yeovilton stages a thrilling Air Day.
UNSEEN GUARDIANS OF THE DEEP – P40/41
Highlights of exhibits at the UK’s top naval museum.
STANDARD BEARER OF A NATION – P42/43
Part one of our look at Polish Navy history.
ILL-FATED HERO WHO TASTED TRIUMPH – P44/45
The life of Henry Harwood, victor of the River Plate.
