The Naval Architect - October 2025

EDITORIAL COMMENT

7     An honest look at alternative fuel options

NEWS     8-15

8    NEWS
12   EQUIPMENT
14   DRONE TECH

IN DEPTH     16-24

GREEN PROPULSION
16    Nuclear ships: who pays the price?
20    Fuel cells as a stop-gap
22    A drop-in solution for superyachts?

ICEBREAKERS
24    US gears up for 'icebreaker factory'

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
26    Aiden Armory, Shell UK

CORPORATE PARTNERS (SPONSORED CONTENT)
28    Shaping the future of maritime innovation

FEATURES     30-55

NAVAL VESSELS
30    Export boom for British designs
33    Offensive power meets amphibious ops
36    Aircat on the attack

SAFETY
38    Whistleblowing: disloyalty, or duty?

FAST FERRIES
44    Electric to the core
46    Hybrid, but high-speed
47    Electric exports

SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
48    India turns the cameras on
50    From camera to killing machine
52    Managing the cyberattack
54    Navigating the cybersecurity threat landscape

HISTORY & HERITAGE
56     A commitment to speed

WHAT'S ON
57    Calendar