Integrated Review Refresh 2023: a pragmatic strategy for a maritime nation
In this article Professor Basil Germond summarises the maritime aspects of the Integrated Review Refresh (IR23) announced on 13th March.More
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Snapshot: The Royal Navy escort fleet in March 2023
In this article we summarise the current activity of RN surface combatants and look at the health of the force. More
Ukraine: Russia’s inability to dominate the sea has changed the course of the war
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago, most of the fighting has been on land. However, there has also been a less visible – but nonetheless crucial – maritime dimension to the war across the full spectrum of tactical, strategic, economic and diplomatic considerations.More
The Type 32 frigate programme – over before it began?
There are strong indications the five Type 32 frigates that would follow on from the Type 31 programme will be axed due to lack of funding. Here we look at the implications of this decision and its impacts on industry and the future RN fleet.
The Royal Navy’s Astute class submarines: Part 1 – development and delivery
In the first of a series of articles focussing on the Astute class SSNs, we look at the programme’s history and how decisions made decades ago continue to impact today’s fleet.
A year in review – the Royal Navy in 2022
In this article we look back at the previous year, summarising the key events and achievements of the Royal Navy in 2022.More
In focus: delivering the Type 26 Frigates
A multi-billion pound project to build 8 warships for the Royal Navy is now well underway on the Clyde. Here we look at the Type 26 frigate project in context, its progress to date and the likely future delivery schedule.More
A future vision for the Royal Navy – the Maritime Operating Concept
In September 2022 the RN published the Maritime Operating Concept (MarOpC) which essentially lays out a vision of how the RN and other stakeholders in the maritime domain will evolve and develop to meet the challenges of the future. Here we examine aspects of the document and look at some of the questions around taking its ideas and making them a reality.
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The Royal Navy to examine the balance between investment in submarines and warships
The Defence Secretary has instructed the RN to conduct a study lasting no more than 6 months to assess the balance between the warships and submarines. Here we look at what might be concluded and how the balance could be changed.
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