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WARSHIPS POD aims to put a spotlight on the world’s navies and features warships past, present, and future. We’ll cover current defense issues alongside interviews and commentary on the Royal Navy, US Navy, and all other navies across the globe, as well as looking back at historical events.
This is the podcast for WARSHIPS International Fleet Review, a monthly magazine.
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- 53: Steve Prest Pt2 - Britain’s Hybrid Navy And Thinking Up Front · 50 min · Avsnitt 53In part two of the discussion, Steve relates details of his time as Fleet Robotics Officer in the Royal Navy and then provides insider insights into the challenges of making the…
- 52: Steve Prest Pt1 - French Exchange, at War off Libya · 43 min · Avsnitt 52Our guest for a fascinating two-part discussion is Steve Prest, a former Commodore in the Royal Navy who had a varied career that included a tour in Afghanistan, an exchange with…
- 51: Suez on Steroids And Britain’s Naval Identity Crisis · 48 min · Avsnitt 51Returning guest David Murrin begins by considering US President Donald Trump’s gambits in the Middle East as he seeks to prevail over Iran. In a discussion with host Iain…
- 50: The Royal Navy - Its Decline and Struggle to Survive Pt2 · 56 min · Avsnitt 50Welcome to the second part of a Warships Pod special, with returning guest Lee Pilgrim and host Iain Ballantyne diving into the state of the Royal Navy today, its decline since…
- 49: The Royal Navy - Its Decline and Struggle to Survive Pt1 · 38 min · Avsnitt 49In the first instalment of a two part discussion host Iain Ballantyne talks to returning guest Lee Pilgrim about the State of the Royal Navy and its decline over the past 20-30…
- 48: Iran War Special - Not-so-Grand Strategy Shocker · 56 min · Avsnitt 48Host Iain Ballantyne talks to guests Gary Blackburn and James Bosbotinis about the Iran War, including the Strait of Hormuz struggle, how the conflict could shatter NATO plus…
- 47: Cold War & 1990s Submarines & the Hybrid Navy · 1 h 9 min · Avsnitt 47In this episode host Iain Ballantyne talks to guest Steve Kershaw, a former Royal Navy submarine officer, about his amazing career under the sea and his work today helping to…
- 46: Churchill’s Peril: U-boat Wolfpacks · 52 min · Avsnitt 46Guest Roger Moorhouse and host Iain Ballantyne discuss the German submarine threat in WW2 in a lively and engrossing chat. Roger is the author of several acclaimed books…
- 45: Battleships Reborn!? · 37 min · Avsnitt 45During the second part of a fascinating chat with host Iain Ballantyne, guest Dr James Bosbotinis things kick off by addressing how a future battleship might shape up following…
- 44: Bear and Dragon Rising · 43 min · Avsnitt 44During the first part of a fascinating discussion with host Iain Ballantyne, returning guest Dr James Bosbotinis provides insights into the naval significance of a big military…
- 43: The Royal Navy Needs a New Dreadnought Moment · 47 min · Avsnitt 43In the second and final part of their discussion defence expert Lee Pilgrim and host Iain Ballantyne resume their survey of the Royal Navy and how to fix it. They ponder the…
- 42: Dangerous Times Call for Daring Decisions · 53 min · Avsnitt 42In the first of a two-part discussion, defence expert Lee Pilgrim provides some common sense, but possibly provocative, suggestions on how to sort out the mess in which the Royal…
- 41: UK Strategic Defence Review ‘Fudge’ & Israel-Iran War · 57 min · Avsnitt 41In this episode host Iain Ballantyne and returning guest Dr Gary Blackburn convene to discuss the substance, or otherwise, of the UK’s recently published Strategic Defence Review…
- 40: Banned by Russia, Decorated by Ukraine · 58 min · Avsnitt 40Our guest is John Foreman, naval officer and former UK Defence Attaché in Moscow and Kyiv. He provides amazing insights into what it was like dealing with the regime of Vladimir…
- 39: A World at War: Inevitable or Avoidable? · 1 h 6 min · Avsnitt 39In this episode of the Warships Pod guests David Murrin and Dr David Blagden, with help from host Iain Ballantyne, discuss a worldwide struggle in a multi-polar era that is…
- 38: Trump Presidency v2.0 & UK Defence · 48 min · Avsnitt 38In this episode of the Warships Pod Dr Gary Blackburn returns to have a chat with host Iain Ballantyne about the impact of the second presidency of Donald Trump. Topics…
- 37: State of the US Navy Pt2 with David Axe · 30 min · Avsnitt 37In the second of our podcast episodes devoted to the State of the US Navy - as it and a troubled world sail into 2025 - guest David Axe chats with host Iain Ballantyne. A range…
- 36: State of the US Navy Pt1 with Dr Emma Salisbury · 41 min · Avsnitt 36In the first of two podcast episodes on the State of the US Navy as it (and a troubled world) sail into 2025, guest Dr Emma Salisbury chats with host Iain Ballantyne They look…
- 35: Nukes, Putin’s Threats, Trump Returns & UK Defence Cuts · 44 min · Avsnitt 35As the United Kingdom strives to maintain a credible strategic deterrent in the face of Russian aggression – including threats from President Vladimir Putin to ‘go nuclear’ due…
- 34: Missile Wars & the Risk of WW3 · 1 h 3 min · Avsnitt 34Dr James Bosbotinis draws on his considerable expertise in naval weaponry and the threats they pose, along with offering insights into geopolitical developments that do not augur…
