{"product_id":"seaforth-world-naval-review-2026-9781036150761","title":"Seaforth World Naval Review 2026","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis highly regarded annual volume provides an authoritative summary of all the developments in the world's navies and their ships in the previous twelve months. It combines regional surveys with major articles on important new warships, and looks at wider issues of significance to navies such as aviation and weaponry. The contributors, who come from around the globe, provide a balanced picture of naval developments, interpret their significance, and explain their context.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As well as its regular regional reviews, the 2026 volume focuses on two important fleets: the Russian Navy, and the Royal Navy. There are in-depth articles on three significant ships: the Indian aircraft carrier Vikrant, the Japanese Mogami class frigates and the Turkish Ada and Istanbul classes and their derivatives. The third regular section is devoted to reviews of important technological developments around the world. The naval aviation chapter focuses on the expansion of F35B operators and operations, while Norman Friedman discusses shipboard anti-submarine warfare. There is an extensive piece on the design and evolution of the U.S. Navy RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile. Now firmly established as the only annual naval overview of its type in the world, the \u003ci\u003eSeaforth Naval Review\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for professionals and enthusiasts alike. It takes the reader to the heart of contemporary naval affairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConrad Waters\u003c\/b\u003e, a barrister by training and a banker by profession, has had a lifelong interest in modern navies, about which he has written extensively. He edited the recent \u003ci\u003eNavies in the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e and has been the editor of the \u003ci\u003eWorld Naval Review\u003c\/i\u003e since its foundation in 2009. His expertise extends to historical subjects and Seaforth has published his major studies of \u003ci\u003eBritish Town Class Cruisers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBritish Fiji Class Cruisers. \u003c\/i\u003eWaters lives in the England.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Naval Institute Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764191101202,"sku":"9781036150761","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7b3eeca7-798d-4aff-856d-576274d63b25.jpg?v=1764759459","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/seaforth-world-naval-review-2026-9781036150761","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}