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17 minutes, 34 seconds

False Hope – are large scale autonomous vessels the answer?

By Lt Patrick A Bingham RN,

16 Jul 26

Ed. This article explores some of the undiscussed issues and challenges facing the introduction of large-scale autonomous vessels under the ‘hybrid navy’ plan. The aim of this article is not to nay say and stick one’s head in the sand, but rather to identify the very real challenges facing implementation, their limits, and the importance of maintaining capable crewed warships to restore the RN fleet as a capable naval force. A 20 minute read.

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16 minutes, 42 seconds

What the 400th anniversary of the French Navy highlights for Franco-British naval relations

By Cdr Thibault Vallery-Radot MN,

14 Jul 26

Ed. For Bastille Day, the author considers the past and future of the relationship between the Marine Nationale and the Royal Navy, a vital pillar in the European defence architecture. With a foreword by the First Sea Lord. A 20 minute read.

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10 minutes, 30 seconds

Letters to the Editor: The Future of His Majesty’s Navy and British Seapower & Beyond the Baltic

By Dr James W E Smith; Mike Ellis,

08 Jul 26

Ed. Two letters reflecting on cultural and doctrinal transformation in the NATO naval realm.

175

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5 minutes, 35 seconds

Shipping, Security and Statecraft: Maritime Resilience in a Contested World

By RAdm Rhett Hatcher,

02 Jul 26

Ed. The author, with an appreciation for maritime globalisation and the nature of seapowers, argues for greater resilience and redundancy in the UK’s industry and shipbuilding networks, and recognition of the maritime sector’s vital national security role. A 5 minute read.

206

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13 minutes, 23 seconds

The Post-American Posture: A ‘NATO First’ Imperative for the UK and Europe

By RAdm Tim Henry,

01 Jul 26

Ed. By the time you read this in the hardcopy, the NATO Summit in Ankara will have taken place. However, this article by the Naval Review’s Chairman gives a clear indication, and a warning, of the general direction in which the United States wishes to steer the Alliance. A 15 minute read.

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8 minutes, 28 seconds

Post-‘peace dividend’ and the future of RN warfighting doctrine

By Harry MacNamara,

30 Jun 26

Ed. The Naval Staff Research author argues that the post-Cold War ‘peace dividend’ era has come to an end, necessitating a total reconsideration of defence policy and warfighting doctrine. A 10 minute read.

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44 minutes, 47 seconds

Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay: Organisation, delegation and Operation NEPTUNE

By Bruce Pascoe,

18 Jun 26

Ed. A balanced and insightful investigation into the iconoclastic leadership style of Admiral Sir Bertram Ramsay, master organiser and exacting operational planner. A 45 minute read.

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12 minutes, 5 seconds

Academic Freedom Is a National Security Imperative

By Capt Roger Herbert USN (rtd),

09 Jun 26

Ed. The expert author tackles the thorny question of academic freedom in the US Professional Military Education field. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, June 2026. A 10 minute read.

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1 minute, 12 seconds