News, Articles and Comment

Ed. The author takes another look at the Multi-Role Strike Ship (MRSS) concept and proposes an alternative for Commando Force amphibious capacity. A 15 minute read.

Ed. With the war in Ukraine escalating into a European ‘grey zone’ conflict, the author considers the First Sea Lord fit to the task of reestablishing Britain’s maritime role in terms of NATO strategy, recognition of a leadership situation different yet similar to that of the early 20th century. A 10 minute read.

Ed. Our correspondent with the UK Carrier Strike Group relays the increasing tempo of joint and multinational operations as HIGHMAST continues. A 5 minute read.

Ed. This article, the second in a trilogy, focuses on the development of situational assessment by naval commanders, utilising then recent historical examples to demonstrate the synergistic properties of intelligence in modern warfare. Reproduced from the NR‘s Archive, originally published in August 2007 [95/3, p. 245]. A 30 minute read.

Ed. These book reviews were published in the NR between 1983-85, providing examples of the initial historiographical analyses of the Falklands War. A 30 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a volume on the Norwegian campaign in the Second World War, bringing together declassified documents such as the Battle Summary No. 17, with an introduction and commentary.

BRE. The latest book reviews are now available. All three titles focus on aspects of Operations NEPTUNE and OVERLORD.

Ed. Our correspondent continues his communications from Operation HIGHMAST, detailing events of the Carrier Strike Group (CSG) deployment transiting the Mediterranean. A 5 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book providing a highly detailed account and analysis of the planning, execution and implications of the Battle of Midway.