Warships International Fleet Review Magazine

28 January, 2026

STATE OF THE USN: IMPORTANT MISSIONS IN A MARITIME CENTURY: Where the naval forces of the United States of America stand today, including perspectives from the Chief of Naval Operations. COAST GUARD WITH A GLOBAL PRESENCE: A sister armed service that works closely with the USN. SHIPBUILDING WOES CONUNDRUM: The Navy needs more ships, fast, but how to get them? SIZE MATTERS FOR GLOBAL OPS: Future size and composition of the battle force. FRIGATE COURSE CORRECTION: The Constellation Class programme has deviated. THE MOST INTENSE SEA COMBAT SINCE WW2: Tackling missiles and drones in the Red Sea. USA IS RUSSIAN NAVY’S TOP TARGET: An assessment of a rising menace. CHINA WANTS MORE OVERSEAS BASES: Beijing’s fleet seeks worldwide harbours. AUKUS OFFERS BENEFITS: ...but it is also a tricky challenge to handle. A STAR TO STEER WARSHIPS BY: Old navigation techniques are coming back. MEET THE MODEL MAKERS: An old school crew is still cutting edge. FIGHTING STEEL ENDURES: Profiles of preserved battleships USS New Jersey and Texas plus the destroyer USS Cassin Young. CIVIL WAR SHOCK & AWE: An epic naval assault created a more confident USN. DAWN OF DELIVERY LOOMS: A new carrier USS John F. Kennedy.