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BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the latest edition of Geoffrey Till’s Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the history of the British Army from 1975 to the present day, and is recommended for all those “interested in contemporary British defence policy and its evolving armed forces.”

Ed. With a study of American maritime strategy ranging from Mahan to Huntington, the practitioner author believes that the era of the Panoceanic Navy, focused on competitive sea control and sustained sea denial, has begun. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, March edition. A 50 minute read.

Ed. Our correspondent reflects on the development of the Type 45’s shipborne air defence as a hull form problem.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book exploring the history of the Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, in particular in Royal Air Force service.

Ed. Our correspondent returns to the question of the Fleet Solid Support Ships, and points to the unprecedented nature of their proposed operation.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a new biography of Commodore Michael Clapp, including both his role in the Falklands War and wider naval career.

Ed. The author investigates the crisis planning and political justifications for the US invasion of the island nation of Grenada on 25^th October 1983. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author, an RNSSC 1SL Fellow, continues his ‘liminal advantage’ series [111/4, p. 40], with due regard to the imaginative demands of leadership in the maritime domain. A 30 minute read.