Warships International Fleet Review Magazine

20 February, 2026

ODIN’S EYE: Folly of the UK’s soft power superpower pretensions. UK TRIDENT VIABILITY WITHOUT US SUPPORT: How independent is the British deterrent? TO CONVOY OR NOT TO CONVOY: They may seem to have had their day but convoys may well still be relevant in modern naval warfare. TURNING UP THE HEAT ON THE ‘SHADOW TANKERS’ & UKRAINE’S WAR ON THEM: The US is leading efforts against Moscow’s oil carriers TRUMP SEEKS DOMINANCE VIA THE ‘DONROE DOCTRINE’: New strategy drives Venezuela and Greenland moves. GROWING RUSSIA & CHINA ARCTIC THREAT: Are Moscow & Beijing’s ships ‘covering’ Greenland? CHINA SEEKS TO COPY US NAVY SUBS: Chinese undersea forces are developing new boats. BALTIC FLEET SWEATS SCARCE ASSETS: Our big Q&A interview with the Estonian Navy boss. FRENCH CARRIER STRIKE GROUP DEPLOYS: The Marine Nationale is out in force for Orion 2026. TALKING BIG WHILE CARRYING A BIG STICK: A think tank report calls out the UK Government for hubris that lacks Defence substance. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY: Britain’s sole active SSN is sent to Australia while efforts are underway back home to get more boats to sea. THE FORGOTTEN FRONT AT SEA: The WW1 heroism of British submariners in the Dardanelles that inspired a new novel.