Seaforth World Naval Review 2011

Launched in 2009, this annual is rapidly establishing a reputation as an authoritative but affordable summary of all that has happened in the naval world in the previous twelve months. It combines the standing features of regional surveys with one-off major articles on noteworthy new ships and other important developments.

Besides the latest warship projects, it also looks at wider issues of importance to navies, such as aviation and electronics, and calls on expertise from around the globe to give a balanced picture of what is going on and to interpret its significance. This year special features include in-depth studies of the growing naval power of Turkey and South Korea, plus analyses of four significant new warship classes: the RN’s Astute class nuclear attack submarines; India’s Project 15 destroyers; the Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen, the smallest warship to carry the Aegis weapon system; and USS Independence, an innovative littoral combat ship designs.

Intended to make interesting reading as well as providing authoritative reference, there is a strong visual emphasis, including specially commissioned drawings and the most recently released photographs and artists’ impressions.

For anyone with an interest in contemporary naval affairs, whether an enthusiast or a defense professional, this annual is set to become required reading.

Conrad Waters: A lawyer by training but a banker by profession, Conrad Waters was educated at Liverpool University prior to being called to the bar at Gray's Inn in 1989. His interest in maritime affairs was first stimulated by a long family history of officers in merchant navy service and he has been writing articles on historical and current naval affairs for the last twenty years. This has included six years producing the `World Navies in Review' chapter of the influential annual Warship.
Richard Beedall: After fourteen years in the Royal Naval Reserve, he now works as a writer and consultant, having founded the influential `Navy Matters' website on Royal Navy equipment projects
Leon Engelbrecht: Leon Engelbrecht is editor of online news resource defence Web-www.defenceweb.co.za - and has been writing on matters military since 1996. He has been published in the US Armed Forces Journal and the African Armed Forces Journal as well as in the South African and international press.
Norman Friedman: Norman Friedman is one of the best-known naval analysts and historians in the US and the author of over thirty books. He has written on broad issues of modern military interest, including an award-winning history of the Cold War, whilst in the field of warship developement his greatest sustained achievement is a series on the design of different US warship types.
David Hobbs: David Hobbs, a retired Fleet Air Arm pilot, has written eight books and co-authored eight more. In 2005 he won the Aerospace Journalist of the Year, Best Defence Submission. He also lectures on naval subjects worldwide and has been on radio and TV in several countries.
Mrityunjoy Mazumdar: Mr Mazumdar, whose father served in the Indian Navy, has been writing on naval matters since 1999. He is a regular contributor to many naval and aircraft magazines and annuals around the world, and also maintains a comprehensive website on the Indian Navy at www.bharat-rakshak.com
Scott Truver: Dr Scott C Truver is Director, Natinal Security Programs, at Gryphon Technologies LC, specialising in national and homeland security, and naval and maritime strategies, programmes and operations. Since 1972 Dr Truver has participated in many studies and assessments, and writes extensively for US and foreign publications
Devrim Yaylalt: Cem Devrim Yaylalt was born in Paris and raised in Istanbul, where he currently lives. His interest in naval issues began with taking photos of warships visiting Istanbul. His photos and articles have been published in various naval publications, both Turkish and abroad. He is the author of the webpage: www.turkishnavy.org and blogs in: turkishnavy.blog spot.com