Warships International Fleet Review Magazine

21 February 2025

ODIN’S EYE: Western liberal democracies must seize the day and spend more on defence or pay a terrible price.GLOBAL DRONE CARRIERS LIFT OFF: Big ships for operating uncrewed aerial systems. LEATHERNECKS EQUIPPED WITH ‘NMESIS’ :The US Marine Corps reorganises for an island-hopping war with robotic missile launchers. NO TIME TO LOSE FOR USA: The race is on to get more US Navy firepower at sea. WORLD SAILING UPON A SEA OF TROUBLES: A UK MoD report outlines stormy decades ahead. BLACK SEA NAVAL BALANCE OF POWER: Three years on in the Ukraine War Moscow is still losing the battle at sea. AUKUS UPDATE: Where things stand with the trilateral pact. ADRIATIC FLEET OF MODEST MEANS: Plans to modernise the Croatian Navy are slowed down by lack of funds, plus a Q&A with the fleet boss. LAST OF THE LEGENDARY TRAFALGARS: A farewell to HMS Triumph as she pays off. LONG GOODBYE FOR THE SEA KING: Part one of a series on a famous helicopter. THE GREAT DREADNOUGHT RACE: A delve into battleship rivalry between nations.