Seaforth world naval review 2012 / editor, Conrad Waters.

"Since its launch in 2009 this annual has rapidly established 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's special features include an analysis of the lates UK Defence Review, in-depth studies of the navies of Australia, Chile and Pakistan, and spotlights on new warship classes: the USN's latest LHD, USS Makin Island; Sweden's stealth corvette Visby; and a range of British-built offshore patrol vessels. For anyone with an interest in contemporary naval affairs, whether an enthusiast or a defence professional, this annual has become required reading."--Back cover