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Air Power, Book Reviews, First World War, Fleet Air Arm, Maritime Strategy, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Second World War
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Latest Book Review, 23 January 2026

23 Jan 26

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the first of two volumes by Norman Friedman examining the history and development of British carrier airpower.

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Armed Forces, Battle of the Atlantic, Blockade, Campaigns, Civil-Military Relations, Coastal Forces, Communications, Fleet Air Arm, General, Media, Military History, Ministry of Defence, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Warfare, People, Second World War, Service Culture, Veterans
2 minutes, 50 seconds

Crew of HMS Dasher Recognised for Award of the Arctic Star

By Cdr Andrew Loring RN,
22 Jan 26

Ed. An information item, notifying relatives of those who served aboard the Second World War Avenger-class escort carrier HMS Dasher.

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Air Power, Afghanistan, Armed Forces, AUKUS, Australia, Budgets and Finance, Campaigns, Carrier Strike Group, China, Defence Industry, Defence Reviews, Diplomacy, Doctrine, Equipment Capability, Europe, Fleet Air Arm, Force Structure, Geostrategy, Global War On Terror, Hybrid Warfare, Indo-Pacific, Industry, Institutions, Joint Forces, Joint Operations, Leadership, Letters, Maritime Strategy, Military History, Ministry of Defence, Modernisation, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Naval Staff, People, Procurement, Readiness, Risk Management, Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal New Zealand Navy, Sea Power, Service Culture, Shipbuilding, Strategy, Technology, United States Navy
6 minutes, 39 seconds

Letter to the Editor: Did we neglect Sea Control in the counterinsurgency era of defence reviews?

By Lt Cdr Jonathan Bannister RN (rtd),
23 Dec 25

Ed. Our correspondent provides an appreciation of Royal Navy leadership maintaining strategic direction during the COIN era.

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Air Power, Battle of Britain, Battle of the Atlantic, Biography, Book Reviews, Fleet Air Arm, Germany, NATO, Naval Aviation, Naval History, People, Royal Canadian Air Force, Second World War, World War Two
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Latest Book Review, 2 December 2025

02 Dec 25

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers Paul Beaver’s biography of Eric Brown.

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Air Power, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Battle of the Atlantic, Book Reviews, Convoy Operations, Fleet Air Arm, France, Germany, Italy, Joint Operations, Maritime Strategy, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Seapower, Second World War, Submarines, World War Two
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Latest Book Review, 25 November 2025

25 Nov 25

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a forthcoming book examining the roles and contribution of Force H in the Second World War.

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Anti-Submarine Warfare, Arctic, Book Reviews, Campaigns, Convoy Operations, Fleet Air Arm, Germany, Maritime Strategy, Merchant Navy, Naval Aviation, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Naval Tactics, Naval Warfare, Norway, Sea Power, Second World War, Soviet Union, Submarines, World War Two
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Latest Book Review, 21 November 2025

21 Nov 25

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It consider Hugh Sebag-Montefiore’s new study of the Arctic campaign in the Second World War.

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Addressing Current Reality, Air Power, Armed Forces, Campaigns, Carrier Strike Group, Civil-Military Relations, Communications, Defence Engagement, Diplomacy, Fleet Air Arm, General, Geopolitics, India, Indo-Pacific, Joint Operations, Maritime Strategy, Naval Aviation, Naval Platforms, People, Readiness, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Sea Power, Training
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Dispatches from Operation HIGHMAST No. 5 – India

By Lt Cdr Andrew Ward RN,
23 Oct 25

Ed. Our correspondent continues his Operation HIGHMAST reporting, with the Carrier Strike Group beginning the return voyage through the Indian Ocean and conducting defence engagement and Joint Operations with the Indian Navy, before turning for Suez. A 5 minute read.

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Armed Forces, Addressing Current Reality, Air Power, Campaigns, Carrier Strike Group, Civil-Military Relations, Combined Arms, Communications, Defence Engagement, Defence Reviews, Diplomacy, Dockyards & Ports, Fleet Air Arm, General, Indo-Pacific, Japan, Joint Forces, Logistics, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Ministry of Defence, Naval News, Naval Platforms, Norway, Operational Planning, People, Readiness, Royal Air Force, Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Marines, Russia, Sea Power, Training, United States Navy
6 minutes, 1 second

Dispatches from Operation HIGHMAST No. 4 – The UK Carrier Strike Group in Japan

By Lt Cdr Andrew Ward RN,
02 Oct 25

Ed. Our CSG correspondent provides an update on the Task Group’s progress and describes defence engagement in Japan. A 5 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)
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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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