News, Articles and Comment

Ed. The author provides an overview of the Russo-Japanese War as a watershed for the naval history of the 20^th century. A 10 minute read.

Ed. The expert author examines the emerging technological risks to aircraft carriers in the drone age. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, February edition. A 15 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book providing an account of and analysing the battle off Samar, part of the wider Battle of Leyte Gulf, in which a powerful Japanese surface force, including the Yamato, attacked a US escort carrier task unit.

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 argues against the prevailing binary view of deterrence, favouring instead a grey zone or limited conflict model that places the RN as escalation manager, with nuclear Continuous At-Sea Deterrent (CASD) playing a vital deterrent role. 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.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a short book examining Germany’s naval operations in the North Sea during the first part of the Second World War.

Ed. The author’s self-examination of an equipment incident at sea, with important lessons for the present. A 10 minute read.

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