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19th Century, Admiralty, AI, Air Power, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Armed Forces, Battle of the Atlantic, Black Sea, Budgets and Finance, China, Civil-Military Relations, Coastal Forces, Combined Arms, Command & Control, Defence Industry, Deterrence, Diplomacy, Doctrine, Equipment Capability, Europe, Force Structure, France, Geostrategy, Hybrid Warfare, Industry, Institutions, Leadership, Learning From The Past, Littoral, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Maritime Trade, Military History, Modernisation, National Defence, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Naval Tactics, Naval Warfare, Operational Art, Piracy, Procurement, Red Sea, Risk Management, Russo-Japanese War, Sea Power, Second World War, Service Culture, Shipbuilding, Strategy, Submarines, Technology, Trade Interdiction and Protection, Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
6 minutes, 57 seconds

What does the French ‘Jeune Ecole’ theory teach us to help set up a winning Hybrid Navy?

By Cdr Thibault Vallery-Radot MN,
03 Dec 25

Ed. The author considers the lessons of the late-19th century Jeune École, a historical cautionary tale reflective of the introduction of naval drone warfare. A 10 minute read.

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Artificial Intelligence, Australia, Budgets and Finance, Canada, China, Civil Society, Defence Industry, Dockyards & Ports, Economics, Engineering, Equipment Capability, Europe, Force Structure, Industry, Maritime Strategy, Maritime Trade, Ministry of Defence, Modernisation, National Defence, Naval Platforms, Norway, Procurement, Risk Management, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Sea Power, Shaping The Future, Shipbuilding, Strategy, Technology
22 minutes, 59 seconds

Naval Shipbuilding – a strategic assessment

By Patrick Carnie,
20 Nov 25

Ed. The expert author, at the invitation of the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre (RNSSC), provides a sweeping overview of the condition of British shipbuilding and makes direct recommendations for improvement. A 25 minute read.

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Anti-Submarine Warfare, AUKUS, Australia, Budgets and Finance, Defence Industry, Equipment Capability, Europe, France, Geopolitics, Letters, Logistics, Maritime Strategy, Modernisation, National Defence, Naval Architecture, Naval Engineering, Naval Platforms, Nuclear Power, Procurement, Risk Management, Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power, Submarines, Technology, United States Navy
2 minutes, 29 seconds

Letter to the Editor: Thinking Laterally – Twelve Affordable SSNs Each For The UK and Australia

By RAdm Peter Briggs RAN,
14 Oct 25

Ed. Our correspondent, no stranger to the question of submarine procurement, suggests a third alternative for the future RN submarine force.

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Anti-Submarine Warfare, Armed Forces, AUKUS, Coastal Forces, Defence Industry, Defence Reviews, Deterrence, Dockyards & Ports, Equipment Capability, Europe, Force Structure, Geostrategy, Indo-Pacific, Industry, Maritime Strategy, National Defence, NATO, Naval Platforms, Nuclear Deterrence, People, Procurement, Readiness, Risk Management, Royal Australian Navy, Russia, Sea Power, Service Culture, Shaping The Future, Submarines, Training
11 minutes, 54 seconds

The nuclear option: Thinking laterally to sustain the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine capability

By Cdre John Aitken RN (rtd) and Stuart Dee,
10 Oct 25

Ed. In this article the expert authors pursue arguments in favour of conventional submarine development in the RN, with the goal of reducing strain on Service personnel and increasing the versatility of submarine operations. A 10 minute read.

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Anti-Submarine Warfare, Australia, Budgets and Finance, China, Defence Industry, Diplomacy, Dockyards & Ports, Doctrine, Engineering, Equipment Capability, Force Structure, Geostrategy, Indo-Pacific, Industry, Institutions, Japan, Logistics, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Naval Architecture, Naval Engineering, Naval Platforms, Nuclear Power, Procurement, Readiness, Risk Management, Sea Power, Submarines, Technology, USNI
13 minutes, 32 seconds

Conventional Submarines Would Bring Affordable Lethality

By Lt Cdr Jim Halsell USN,
07 Oct 25

Ed. The author contends that anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles, launched from smaller, more cost-efficient and conventionaly-powered submarines, designed and built with Pacific allies in mind, would be an important step towards reaching revitalised maritime goals for the USN. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, October edition. A 15 minute read.

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Admiralty, AI, Air Defence, Air Power, Amphibious Operations, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Arctic, Armed Forces, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Carrier Strike Group, Civil-Military Relations, Combined Arms, Command & Control, Defence Industry, Defence Reviews, Doctrine, Engineering, Equipment Capability, Europe, Fleet Air Arm, Force Structure, General, Indo-Pacific, Industry, Joint Forces, Leadership, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Modernisation, Modularity, National Defence, NATO, Naval Architecture, Naval Aviation, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Nuclear Weapons, Procurement, Readiness, Royal Marines, Sea Power, Seapower, Service Culture, Shaping The Future, Submarines, Technology, Training, Ukraine, Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs)
9 minutes, 20 seconds

First Sea Lord General Sir Gwyn Jenkins Speech at DSEI 2025

By Gen Gwyn Jenkins,
19 Sep 25

Ed. This speech by the First Sea Lord, envisioning a paradigm shift with regard to uncrewed and autonomous systems in the RN Fleet, was delivered at the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition on 9 September 2025. A 10 minute read.

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19th Century, Addressing Current Reality, Amphibious Operations, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Armed Forces, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Black Sea, Coastal Forces, Combined Arms, Command & Control, Defence Industry, Doctrine, Economics, Equipment Capability, History of Science, Industrial Revolution, Industry, Joint Forces, Littoral, Maritime Strategy, Modernisation, Modularity, National Defence, Naval Architecture, Naval Engineering, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Procurement, Risk Management, Sea Power, Submarines, Technology, Ukraine, Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), United States Navy, USNI
16 minutes, 43 seconds

Get the People Off the Boat: Unmanned Is the Essence of Autonomy

By James Wirtz,
09 Sep 25

Ed. The author, professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, employs historical analogy and common sense to solidify the case for totally autonomous naval platforms. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, September edition. A 15 minute read.

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Book Reviews, Defence Industry, First World War, Industry, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Seapower, Second World War
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Latest Book Review, 22 August 2025

22 Aug 25

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the development and history of shipbuilding on the Clyde, focusing especially on the Fairfield shipyard.

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Campaigns, Civil Society, Civil-Military Relations, Defence Industry, Deterrence, Diplomacy, Europe, General, Geopolitics, Hybrid Warfare, Leadership, Letters, Maritime Strategy, National Security, Readiness, Risk Management, Royal Marines, Russia, Strategy, The Naval Review, Ukraine
2 minutes, 39 seconds

Letter to the Editor: Balance of Power in the Russo-Ukraine War

By Jeremy Blackham,
19 Aug 25

Ed. The author comments on Cdre Steve Jermy’s recent article regarding the imperative for a negotiated solution to the Ukraine War.

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