News, Articles and Comment

Ed. The author, looking beyond the United States Navy, provides a survey of NATO’s current ambitious shipbuilding projects. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, May 2026. A 15 minute read.

Ed. When the 1980s Iran-Iraq War bled into the maritime sphere, the US Navy raced to halt depredations to oil shipments; the mine-warfare factor weighed heavily in the operation and offers lessons for today. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, June 2025. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The authors consider the future of Fleet Operational Standards and Training (FOST) in an operating environment increasingly defined by autonomous and hybrid systems, and provide recommendations for adaptation. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author provides a command account of HMS Cattistock’s shadowing of the Russian intelligence ship Yantar in November 2024. A 10 minute read.

Ed. The author considers the rapid progress in drone development, and what challenges will need to be overcome towards maintaining defensive capabilities in an increasingly contested battlespace. A 20 minute read.

Ed. The author presents a broad narrative history of RN and Allied submarine operations in the Mediterranean during the Second World War, showcasing the trade interdiction, mine-laying and surveying, special operations, and re-supply roles submarines assumed in this dynamic and decisive campaign. A 50 minute read.

Ed. With particular attention to amphibious capabilities, the author makes the case for corvettes as the basis for RN fleet expansion. A 15 minute read.

Ed. The author provides a primer on Norwegian fleet expansion during a period of immense geopolitical change in Europe. A 30 minute read.

Ed. With renewed focus on mass and scaling in terms of force employment, the author considers potential options for the RNR’s expansion in wartime. A 15 minute read.