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The World's Major Navies. Ranked. (DEEP DIVE)

Simon Whistler · December 5, 2025 · 138 min video · Global

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What this episode covers

The World's Major Navies. Ranked. (DEEP DIVE) — a Fronts video briefing on Strategy & Defense.

Chapters

  1. Introduction: Global Navy Rankings ExplainedIn the free preview
  2. Tier One: The Little GuysIn the free preview
  3. Local Powers: Nigeria, Argentina, PhilippinesInsiders
  4. Local Powers: Sri Lanka and MyanmarInsiders
  5. Local Powers: Morocco, Pakistan, IranInsiders
  6. Iran's Two Navies and Local StrategyInsiders
  7. Singapore's Poisonous Shrimp Naval StrategyInsiders
  8. Israel's Nuclear-Capable Submarine Deterrent ForceInsiders
  9. North Korea: King of the Local PowersInsiders
  10. Regional Powers: Defining the Next TierInsiders
  11. Thailand and Turkey: Regional Fleet ReviewInsiders
  12. Spain: NATO Carrier and Amphibious StrengthInsiders
  13. South Korea: Blue Water Naval ExpansionInsiders
  14. Italy and Japan: Elite Regional NaviesInsiders
  15. Russia: Potent Submarines, Weakened Surface FleetInsiders
  16. Russia's Submarine Might and Surface StrugglesInsiders
  17. India Builds Naval Power From ScratchInsiders
  18. Britain Remains a Bona Fide Global PowerInsiders
  19. France's Self-Sufficient Navy Has Global ReachInsiders
  20. China's Vast Navy Takes Global LeadInsiders
  21. America's Overwhelming Naval Strength TodayInsiders
  22. Global Network and Asymmetric AdvantageInsiders
  23. Future of Global Navies by 2040Insiders

From the transcript

The sea is brutal mistress, and some navies are better at impressing her than

Others.

Some patrol distant oceans with part about others struggled to get much further

This transcript was generated automatically and may contain errors.

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