Maritime Defence Monitor №1-2 2022

Maritime Defence Monitor (MDM) was successfully launched in 2020 and is available in print digital formats. MDM is dedicated to providing accurate, unbiased information to serve the professional naval defence and maritime security community worldwide, so decision-makers and responsible actors can make informed decisions for the best possible outcomes.

MARITIME POLICY, STRATEGY & FORCES
9 China’s Naval Trajectory and Its Implications
James Bosbotinis
14 The AUKUS Security Partnership:
An American Perspective
Sidney E. Dean
19 Status Report:
Naval Programmes in the Persian Gulf
Conrad Waters
24 In Action between Land and Sea
Melf Jörn
SHIP DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGIES
27 The Incoming Unmanned Naval Vessel Takeover
Peter Layton
32 Boxing Clever: Engineering Mission Modularity for Naval Vessels
Richard Scott
36 Greek Parliament’s Approval for Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI) Programme
Vincent Groizeleau
37 IP for HF
How Naval High Frequency Communications will be revolutionised in the Coming Years
Dennis-Peter Merklinghaus
41 Aegis Global Alliance – The Whole is Greater than the Sum of its Parts
Scott C. Truver
MARITIME INDUSTRY
47 Israel Shipyards Ltd
Interview with the company Israel Shipyards Ltd
MARITIME OPERATIONS & DOCTRINE
50 Securing the United States’ Maritime
Borders from the Narcotics Trade
Edward Lundquist
55 How Lasers Are Reshaping Naval Warfare
Tamir Eshel