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14 minutes, 24 seconds

Lead, Fight, Win: Reforming the Royal Navy to ensure that it is optimised for Warfighting

By General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE ADC RM, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff,

30 Apr 26

Ed. If the recent conflict in the Middle East has confirmed anything, it is that sea power remains essential to our nation’s prosperity. Much has been written about Operation EPIC FURY, the rapidly evolving threats we face and our ability to counter them, and how advances in drones, uncrewed and autonomous systems have forever changed the way we fight. But some things remain constant, as evidenced by Iran shutting the Strait of Hormuz, the vital maritime chokepoint through which a fifth of the world’s oil transits.

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AI, Air Power, Amphibious Operations, Anti-Ballistic Missiles, Anti-Piracy, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Australia, Autonomous Vehicles, Blockade, Book Reviews, Budgets and Finance, Campaigns, Coast Guard, Combined Arms, Command & Control, Constabulary, Convoy Operations, Cyberwarfare, Deterrence, Doctrine, Economics, Falklands War, First World War, Fisheries, Force Structure, Geopolitics, Geostrategy, Globalisation, Historiography, Indo-Pacific, Joint Forces, Joint Operations, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Maritime Trade, National Defence, NATO, Naval History, Naval Warfare, Operational Art, Piracy, Readiness, Sea Power, Seabed, Seapower, Second World War, Space, Strategy, Technology, Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs), Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), United States Coast Guard, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy

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Latest Book Review, 31 March 2026

31 Mar 26

BRE. The latest book review is now available. It considers the latest edition of Geoffrey Till’s Seapower: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century.

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Addressing Current Reality, Admiralty, Air Defence, Air Power, Anti-Ballistic Missiles, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Armed Forces, China, Coastal Forces, Cold War, Combined Arms, Command & Control, Defence Industry, Defence Reviews, Deterrence, Dockyards & Ports, Doctrine, Escalation, Falklands War, Force Structure, Geostrategy, Globalisation, Historiography, Indo-Pacific, Industry, Institutions, Joint Forces, Logistics, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Ministry of Defence, Modernisation, National Defence, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Procurement, Sea Power, Strategy, Submarines, Technology, Ukraine, Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), United States Navy, United States of America, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, USNI

53 minutes, 8 seconds

National Policy and the Panoceanic Navy

By Cdr Jeff Vandenengel USN,

10 Mar 26

Ed. With a study of American maritime strategy ranging from Mahan to Huntington, the practitioner author believes that the era of the Panoceanic Navy, focused on competitive sea control and sustained sea denial, has begun. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, March edition. A 50 minute read.

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31 minutes, 53 seconds

Living with the Ukraine War and its Consequences

By Prof Geoffrey Till,

06 Jan 26

Ed. The expert author continues his ongoing survey [113/1, p. 61] of the Ukraine War, providing updates on the conflict’s military, economic, and geopolitical developments, with the resulting implications for the Royal Navy. A 30 minute read.

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Uncrewed Underwater Vehicles (UUVs), 19th Century, Admiralty, AI, Air Power, Armed Forces, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Vehicles, Civil-Military Relations, Cold War, Command & Control, Defence Industry, Doctrine, Education, Engineering, Equipment Capability, First World War, Force Structure, General, Industrial Revolution, Industry, Institutions, Joint Forces, Leadership, Maritime Security, Maritime Strategy, Modernisation, National Defence, Naval Aviation, Naval Engineering, Naval History, Naval Platforms, Naval Warfare, Nuclear Power, Organisational Theory, People, Procurement, Professional Military Education, Risk Management, Sea Power, Second World War, Service Culture, Strategy, Submarines, Technology, United States Navy, USNI

15 minutes, 31 seconds

Commanding Minds: Naval Leadership in the Age of AI

By Capt Mark Hagerott USN (rtd),

09 Dec 25

Ed. The author considers the past century of technological innovation in the USN, its impact on the Service’s officer corps and naval leadership, and proposes several possible outcomes with regard to AI integration. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, December edition. A 15 minute read.

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6 minutes, 57 seconds

What does the French ‘Jeune Ecole’ theory teach us to help set up a winning Hybrid Navy?

By Cdr Thibault Vallery-Radot MN,

03 Dec 25

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.

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16 minutes, 43 seconds

Get the People Off the Boat: Unmanned Is the Essence of Autonomy

By James Wirtz,

09 Sep 25

Ed. The author, professor in the Department of National Security Affairs at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, employs historical analogy and common sense to solidify the case for totally autonomous naval platforms. Originally published in the USNI’s Proceedings, September edition. A 15 minute read.

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18 minutes, 32 seconds

Current and Future Impact Drone Usage will have on the RN’s Warfare Strategy

By OC A Bramley,

27 Aug 25

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.

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