By the Editor: Extraordinary times, present extraordinary challenges. Part of that is sustaining information flow and informed understanding, rather than being left reliant on more dubious sources of rumour and speculation. Accordingly, the First Sea Lord here provides a first-hand, coal face, update on the RN’s response to COVID-19 and how it impacts the Navy and the Integrated Review. The current COVID-19 situation presents a complex dilemma for the Royal Navy. How do we maintain operational outputs today, force generate for the future with a reduced industrial capacity, follow government gu…
