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"Longer ships will be required in the Naval Service in the coming years because climate change has contributed to far rougher weather and far bigger waves in the Atlantic." We've been reading for a while of the impact of climate change on marine infrastructure (piers, wharfs, etc.). It is interesting to note how climate change may be affecting ship design. Multi-role ships are increasingly being seen as very useful ship types to be included in navy force structures. Fleet composition in a 'balanced navy' may (should) be changing.

"the U.S. Coast Guard should proceed more aggressively and deliberately in taking advantage of UxS advancements" All marine services "should proceed more aggressively and deliberately" in taking advantage of drones. There have been the occasional snippets of information about our Canadian Coast Guard trying such systems. What is the way ahead for including drones in the CCG force structure?

Interview with Rear Admiral BRIAN SANTARPIA

There is increasing recognition of the challenges associated with data curation for AI in defence. It needs to be structured in a standard form and assembled for a specific task, but also stored and interoperable with other material so that it is available for later issues where it is deemed relevant. The cost, location and security of data storage facilities, often misleadingly referred to as the cloud, are further considerations. Professor Trevor Taylor Professorial Research Fellow in Defence Management Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies

There frequently have been announcements of technology that will make the oceans transparent and reduce the threat of submarines. History keeps reminding us: anti-submarine warfare has to be a team operation with lots of players (including our own submarines) and practice, and submarines remain potent adversaries.