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Editorial: Naval Review 114/1 - The Naval Review The world has usually been shaped by seismic events over millennia, but there have been days, weeks, and months, where things happened extremely quickly and

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21.01.2026 21:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mussolini's Navy: A Reference Guide to the Regia Marina 1930-1945 - The Naval Review 240 pages

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20.01.2026 11:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Scapa Ferry - The Naval Review 220 pages

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16.01.2026 10:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Development of British Amphibious Operations, 1882-1914 - The Naval Review 296 pages

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13.01.2026 12:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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What does the French โ€˜Jeune Ecoleโ€™ theory teach us to help set up a winning Hybrid Navy? - The Naval Review Theย Jeune ร‰coleย (โ€˜Youngโ€™ or โ€˜New Schoolโ€™) was a late 19th-century French naval strategy that challenged traditional naval doctrines, mainly elaborated by

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12.01.2026 21:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tragedy and Revenge: The Battles of Coronel and the Falklands 1914 - The Naval Review 320 pages

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09.01.2026 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lead With Courage: Learning to Lead From Those Who Have Gone Before - The Naval Review 112 pages

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06.01.2026 13:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to the following Naval Review members who have been granted honours in The Kingโ€™s New Yearโ€™s Honours 2026:
CBย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Rear Admiral James Parkin CBE
GCBย ย ย ย ย ย  Admiral Sir Antony Radakin KCB
CBEย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Commodore Sharon Malkin ADC
CBEย ย ย ย ย ย ย  Commodore Roger Readwin

30.12.2025 18:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hercules: The Inside Story of an RAF Legend - The Naval Review 416 pages

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23.12.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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France will build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops France will build a new aircraft carrier to boost its capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron told French troops gathered at a military base in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

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21.12.2025 14:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Hellenic Navy Receives Its First FDI Frigate Built by Naval Group - Naval News Hellenic Navy receives its first of the total four Defense and Intervention Frigate (FDI HN) built by Naval Group.

The Hellenic Navy has received the first of four Defense and Intervention Frigates (FDI HN) built by Naval Group. Naval News was on site to cover this landmark event ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

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20.12.2025 09:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Flotte fantรดme russe : le Conseil de lโ€™Union europรฉenne sanctionne 41 navires de plus | Mer et Marine
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20.12.2025 09:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Britain Needs Admiralty not a Ministry of War. Restoration of national strategy hand-in-hand with fundamental defence organisational change is the key to the successful defence of Britain & its interests.

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19.12.2025 12:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Manila Bay 1898: Dawn of an American Empire - The Naval Review 96 pages

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19.12.2025 12:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Unsung Hero of the Falklands War: The Life and Career of Commodore Michael Clapp CB - The Naval Review 240 pages

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19.12.2025 09:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Kriegsmarine North Sea Command 1939-1942: Germany's Coastal Naval Campaign - The Naval Review 80 pages

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19.12.2025 09:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FFI-rapport foreslรฅr styrking av kraftsikkerhet og beredskap Pรฅ oppdrag fra NVE og Statnett har FFI nรฅ utarbeidet rapporten ยซStyrket sikkerhet og beredskap i kraftforsyningen โ€“ tiltak og prioriteringerยป. Rapporten gir et viktig grunnlag for videre arbeid med รธk...

The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment has just released a report on strengthening the resilience of the power grid, with some recommended actions and priorities. www.ffi.no/aktuelt/nyhe...

19.12.2025 07:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
HMS Halland at sea.

HMS Halland at sea.

The upgraded HMS Halland Gotland class submarine has been delivered to the Swedish Navy. Many of the systems upgraded are now at A26 future sub class standard, giving important experience with those as the actual A26 class is being developed. www.fmv.se/aktuellt--pr...

19.12.2025 07:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 33    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Warship shoots down drone swarm off UK coast A warship of the Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully shot down aerial and surface drone threats during a live-fire exercise off the Welsh coast.

A warship of the Royal Netherlands Navy has successfully shot down aerial and surface drone threats during a live-fire exercise off the Welsh coast.
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19.12.2025 08:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 55    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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France Launches Foreign Interference Probe After Malware Discovered on Mediterranean Ferry Remote-access malware discovered aboard an Italian-operated ferry in Sรจte has prompted arrests, an intelligence-led investigation, and fears of state-backed interference.

#FR #France investigating suspected #Malware on #IT #Italy #Ferry #Fantastic ( #GNV #MSC)

Foreign power and control of vessel mentioned.

#GCaptain

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18.12.2025 05:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lโ€™US Navy prend livraison dโ€™un SNA et dโ€™un pรฉtrolier-ravitailleur | Mer et Marine
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18.12.2025 09:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UK aircraft carrier to sail to Arctic for top secret mission Britain's flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will sail soon for the Arctic Circle to support a secret multinational cargo mission at the North Pole, the UK Defence Journal has learned.

Britain's flagship aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, will sail soon for the Arctic Circle to support a secret multinational cargo mission at the North Pole, the UK Defence Journal has learned.
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18.12.2025 10:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For Remembrance Day, the author provides narratives of two RN submarine patrols, highlighting the versatility and steadfastness of British submariners during โ€˜the offensiveโ€™ as Stephen Roskill phrased it. A 15 minute read. www.naval-review.com/news-views/h...

20.11.2025 10:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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UK in ‘early hybrid conflict’ with Russia, Bailey warns Calvin Bailey MP has issued one of the bluntest public assessments yet of the security situation facing the UK, arguing that Europe is not living through a pre-war moment but “already in the early stages of a prolonged hybrid conflict with Russia”.

Calvin Bailey MP has issued one of the bluntest public assessments yet of the security situation facing the UK, arguing that Europe is not living through a pre-war moment but โ€œalready in the early stages of a prolonged hybrid conflict with Russiaโ€.
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20.11.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Library Image of GS-31 For Illustration only courtesy of Akenteev

Library Image of GS-31 For Illustration only courtesy of Akenteev

๐Ÿ”บOOA activity- contd

GS-31 likely returning to Severomorsk following maintenance at Khronstadt & may conduct non-delaying UW / ASW ops ENR.

VAdm Paromov intentions unknown. Unit could escort GS-31 to the Arctic, operate in the European littoral or deploy more widely.

20.11.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”บOOA activity - Breaking

Russian Navy Northern Fleet Pr.07452 sonar surveillance ship GS-31 โ€œChusovoyโ€ & Black Sea Fleet Pr.03182 multifunction logistics ship โ€Vice Admiral Paromovโ€ VISID departed the Baltic Sea, 20 November 2025.
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20.11.2025 09:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Royal Navy Responds to Russian Spy Ship Entering British Waters - Naval News The Russian spy ship, designated Yantar, has been spotted by British authorities loitering near Scotland after entering British water

The Russian spy ship, designated Yantar, has been spotted by British authorities loitering near Scotland after entering British water intermittently over the previous weeks ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ
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20.11.2025 09:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 39    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Why Lord Nelson matters in 2025 Lord Nelson has much insight to offer to this day, ranging from the role of navies, the future of warโ€“โ€“from seabed to spaceโ€“โ€“and leadership in defence organisation.

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21.10.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Dr James W.E. Smith (@jameswesmith) A quick note about 250 years of American ambition on the oceans.

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13.10.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Germany selects Raytheon's SPY-6(V)1 for its F127 frigates - Naval News Raytheon has been selected by the German government to provide the Raytheon-built SPY-6(V)1 radar for installation on eight of its F127 frigates

The decision aligns the German Navy with the development path for USN hulls. Notably, it will also set the service apart from other recent international customers for AEGIS/SPY, with Spain and Japan using Lockheed Martin's SPY-7 on current efforts. www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

08.10.2025 19:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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