Warships 2022/09

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