Since its first publication in 2009, this annual reference work has secured a well-earned reputation as an authoritative but affordable review of the maritime developments in the previous twelve months. It combines regional surveys with 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.

The 2014 edition will look in detail at the Royal New Zealand Navy and at the Royal Navy three years after the...