You knew that the Royal Navy is in trouble. You’ve heard that even the mighty US Navy has its problems. What you probably haven’t yet heard is that the utterly vital auxiliary support fleets, essential for both these navies to operate, are in an even worse mess. First, there’s the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). Formed […]
The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) steam in formation in the Mediterranean Sea, Aug. 21, 2023.MC2 Jackson Adkins/US Navy NATO’s naval power is far superior to Russia’s, which mainly exists to defend its motherland. Russia’s fear is that NATO ships could […]
In this article, we take a look at the 15 navies with the most submarines in the world. You can skip our detailed analysis on this critical naval vessel and head over directly to the 5 Navies with the Most Submarines in the World. Assessing the strength of a military requires a thorough scrutiny of […]
I am occasionally accused of being a little ‘cup half full’. When ships collide, or break down, I tend to see it as more annoying rather than embarrassing – a reflection of the complexities and difficulties of operating in a hazardous environment. But when the Secretary of the Navy of your largest and most important […]