News, Articles and Comment

Ed. Holding reservations about the unknowns of the Type 83, the author considers the future of joint surface combatant procurement in the United Kingdom and Australia. A 15 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book providing a detailed history of the development of British naval gun mountings from the late 19th century to today.

Ed. Originally published in 1958, the author provided an instructive narration of Allied amphibious operations against Finnish and Russian coastal fortifications in the Baltic during the years 1854-5 of the Crimean War. Reproduced from the NR’s archives [46/2, p. 136]. A 30 minute read.

Ed. The author argues for clarity in Britain’s nuclear doctrine, positing that conventional forces should be prioritised for recapitalisation.

Ed. Expanding upon his previous writing on the theme of maritime homeland defence, the author argues for a more proactive approach by the RN to tackle an increasing array of ‘grey zone’ threats. A 20 minute read.

Ed. RN Coastal Forces have been of historic importance throughout the 20^th century. The authors place the CFHT into its historical context and address where it currently stands today. A 10 minute read.

Ed. The author’s Eric Grove Prize-winning article tackles the perpetually controversial question of British naval aviation development amidst intense interservice rivalry between the world wars. A 10 minute read.

Ed. The author provides an update on RN drone integration and future system developments. A 5 minute read.

Ed. The surprise discovery of a diary in 2015 prompts an investigation into the Nationalist Chinese naval officers who, through an Anglo-Chinese training scheme, became participants in Operation NEPTUNE. A 20 minute read.