News, Articles and Comment

Ed. The author, Naval Tutor at BRNC, makes the case for expanded Professional Defence and Security Education (PDSE) in the RN as an interservice imperative. A 10 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a short volume exploring the role of the Beaufighter in maritime strike operations in the Mediterranean and North Sea during the Second World War, especially with regard to countering German ‘Flak ships’.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the development of airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, in particular with regard to the maritime domain and anti-submarine warfare, and the role of submarines in Soviet/Russian naval strategy and operations.

Ed. The Naval Staff Research author argues that the post-Cold War ‘peace dividend’ era has come to an end, necessitating a total reconsideration of defence policy and warfighting doctrine. A 10 minute read.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book setting out to examine the air and sea battles of the Falklands War.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers John Nichol’s new book, Blitz, which provides a powerful, poignant and timely discussion of particularly the Home Front in the Second World War as well as contemporary challenges.

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers a book examining the maritime campaigns in the Atlantic and northwestern European waters and contribution to Allied victory in the Second World War.

Ed. Originally published in two parts in 1999 [87/1, p. 3 & 87/2, p. 105], the author elaborated with particular clarity the strategic, operational and doctrinal rationale for what is now the current RN carrier aviation capability in the Joint Armed Forces post-Cold War environment. A 50 minute read.

Ed. Originally published in November 2013 [101/4, p. 325], the author’s concluding comments from his series [101/1, p. 10], [101/2, p. 132], [101/3, p. 230], on long-term budget trends during the Great Depression and Great Recession eras provides a framework for where the RN stands today. A 20 minute read.