Warships International Fleet Review Magazine

15 March 2024

ODIN’S EYE: Australia doubles its surface fleet as the UK dithers in face of the Russian threat. PERFECT STORM FOR RN SUBMARINE SERVICE: An unfortunate convergence of problems for the undersea arm of the British navy. BEYOND BORDERS AND SEAS: Why the USA must not desert Ukraine in its war with Russia. GRIM TURN OF EVENTS FOR RUSSIAN NAVY: Year two of the Black Sea war ended with more ship losses. SECRETIVE UK GOVERNMENT CANNOT HIDE: The dire state of Defence is revealed by a MPs’ report. BRITAIN MUST FACE ‘BACK DOOR’ THREAT: Ireland’s lack of defences opens up NATO to threats. BIG, BOLD BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE FLEET: A plan is revealed to expand the Royal Australian Navy. NATO STEADFAST SPECTACULAR: Warships visit England’s south coast as a precursor. TWO BECOME ONE FOR NEW ZEALAND FLEET: A visit aboard a remarkable vessel for special tasks. HOME-GROWN PATROL AIRCRAFT REJECTED: Canada opts for a US-made maritime intel-gatherer. GREYHOUNDS STEP UP TO DELIVER: With the Osprey unavailable the USN relies on a trusty old turboprop. MISSILES FLY AS TANKER WAR ERUPTS: Our series looking at the last time merchant shipping was targeted repeatedly with high-end weaponry. U-BOAT HUNTER ON THE THAMES: A Battle of the Atlantic survivor in the heart of London.