What is the purpose of navies in the modern world; and what types of warship does this require? This volume tackles these questions by looking at naval developments; both technological and operational; in the quarter century since the end of the Cold War. It provides the overall political and economic context; assesses significant naval operations from the first Gulf War to Russia’s annexation of Crimea; reviews changes in the objectives and composition of the principal fleets; describes major design developments among the main warship types; and examines wider technological and operational developments; including naval aviation; shipbuilding; and manning. Navies in the 21st Century follows the successful approach and format of Seaforth’s annual World Naval Review; with individual sections by internationally acknowledged experts; and is heavily illustrated in a similar style. As a succinct; single-volume overview of how contemporary navies have evolved to meet today’s challenges it is unrivalled; and will prove invaluable to defense professionals and interested enthusiasts alike.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Mistel SagaBy George P BurdellVery detailed story of the design; development and finally deployment of this very unique and totally ineffective aircraft system. It had to be a resource drain on other more effective programs. I lost count of the number of pilots lost trying to fly it both in testing and against the Allies.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Bob StevensonA comprehensive history of these interesting flying weapons.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy karls42lots of excellent photos and combat narratives;I never realized so many were actually flown in combat
