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Armed Forces, Black Sea, Budgets and Finance, Civil-Military Relations, Cold War, Communications, Deterrence, Diplomacy, Diversity & Inclusion, Doctrine, Education, Equipment Capability, General, Geopolitics, Leadership, Logistics, Maritime Strategy, Middle East, Ministry of Defence, National Security, NATO, Naval News, Naval Platforms, Nuclear Deterrence, People, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Russia, Sea Power, Strategy, The Naval Review, Trade Interdiction and Protection, Ukraine
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Editorial: Naval Review 112/2

By Mike Beardall,
24 Apr 24

Ed. Firstly a bit of good news. A warm welcome to BMT Group, who have joined the Naval Review as our first Corporate Sponsor. Also, a particular thank you to our female membership and supporters who have been pulling out the stops, and as a consequence I am delighted to report that seven articles in this edition have been written, and contributed to, by women. Dr James Smith’s article on pg 264 deserves special mention, for those that follow the website Forum where we have enjoyed a serious debate over how the country failed to hold on to a maritime strategy in the 20th century. With the weight of articles we are currently receiving we are unable to reproduce this debate beyond the article in this edition, but please consider going online and joining in!

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Addressing Current Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Communications, Cyberwarfare, Engineering, Equipment Capability, Force Structure, General, Naval Aviation, Naval Engineering, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Surveillance, Technology, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
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The Integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Fleet Operations

By Mid Tristan Rudge,
23 Apr 24

Ed. The author explores the progressive integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) into RN fleet operations. The strategic and operational advantages of UAV and autonomous systems in modern naval warfare are undeniable and will only continue to grow. A 10 minute read.

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Book Reviews, Geopolitics, Geostrategy, Maritime Strategy, Sea Power, Seapower, Strategy
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Latest Book Review, 16 April 2024

16 Apr 24

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers an edited volume exploring the development of Western maritime strategy in the 21st century.

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Age of Sail, Armed Forces, Civil-Military Relations, Diversity & Inclusion, Force Structure, Leadership, Naval History, People, Service Culture, Uncategorized, Women
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A Tribe of Fighting Sailors: An Entangled History

By Lt Cdr Jonathan Wheale RN,
18 Apr 24

Ed. With the imperative for liminal advantage in mind, the author explores the necessity of Diversity and Inclusion, duty, and the values that underline the modern Naval Service. A 10 minute read.

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Armed Forces, Budgets and Finance, Civil-Military Relations, Defence Reviews, Equipment Capability, Force Structure, General, Geostrategy, Joint Forces, Letters, Maritime Strategy, Maritime Trade, National Defence, Naval Platforms, Procurement, Risk Management, Sea Power
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Letter to the Editor: Maritime Defence

By Lt Cdr Lester May RN (rtd),
17 Apr 24

Ed. As the perils of global conflict increase, alarm bells ring in defence analysts’ corridors. Concern over immediate deficiencies renew calls for Jeune Ecole and continentalist approaches, when, as Nelson knew, there simply may be no alternative to ‘want of frigates’.

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Addressing Current Reality, Armed Forces, Civil-Military Relations, Education, General, Leadership, People, Sea Cadets, Service Culture, Training
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The Royal Navy Cadets and the Community

By Cdr (CCF) Nick Carter RNR (rtd),
16 Apr 24

Ed. In many areas of the country the Royal Naval cadets are the public profile of the Royal Navy. This article updates readers on the structure of the Royal Naval cadets today, and their role in their local communities. A 5 minute read.

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The trouble with the Future Commando Force

By Bertram,
12 Apr 24

Ed. The author criticises the Future Commando Force (FCF) concept as a narrow misreading of the Royal Marines’ traditional combined arms and amphibious roles. A 20 minute read.

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