Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 48m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (7)
Since Aug 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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WARSHIPS POD aims to put a spotlight on the world’s navies and features warships past, present, and future. We’ll cover current defense issues alongside interviews and commentary on the Royal Navy, US Navy, and all other navies across the globe, as well as looking back at historical events.

This is the podcast for WARSHIPS International Fleet Review, a monthly magazine.

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50: The Royal Navy - Its Decline and Struggle to Survive Pt2

May 29, 2026 55m

Welcome to the second part of a Warships Pod special, with returning guest Lee Pilgrim and host Iain Ballantyne diving into the state of the Royal Navy today, its decline since the 1990s and where…

49: The Royal Navy - Its Decline and Struggle to Survive Pt1

May 22, 2026 37m

In the first instalment of a two part discussion host Iain Ballantyne talks to returning guest Lee Pilgrim about the State of the Royal Navy and its decline over the past 20-30 years.Topics they…

48: Iran War Special - Not-so-Grand Strategy Shocker

Apr 04, 2026 56m

Host Iain Ballantyne talks to guests Gary Blackburn and James Bosbotinis about the Iran War, including the Strait of Hormuz struggle, how the conflict could shatter NATO plus what it has revealed…

47: Cold War & 1990s Submarines & the Hybrid Navy

Feb 22, 2026 1h 9m

In this episode host Iain Ballantyne talks to guest Steve Kershaw, a former Royal Navy submarine officer, about his amazing career under the sea and his work today helping to bring about the UK’S…

46: Churchill’s Peril: U-boat Wolfpacks

Dec 09, 2025 52m

Guest Roger Moorhouse and host Iain Ballantyne discuss the German submarine threat in WW2 in a lively and engrossing chat. Roger is the author of several acclaimed books, including ‘Killing Hitler’…

45: Battleships Reborn!?

Nov 21, 2025 36m

During the second part of a fascinating chat with host Iain Ballantyne, guest Dr James Bosbotinis things kick off by addressing how a future battleship might shape up following President Donald…

44: Bear and Dragon Rising

Nov 15, 2025 43m

During the first part of a fascinating discussion with host Iain Ballantyne, returning guest Dr James Bosbotinis provides insights into the naval significance of a big military parade in China. Also…

43: The Royal Navy Needs a New Dreadnought Moment

Sep 12, 2025 47m

In the second and final part of their discussion defence expert Lee Pilgrim and host Iain Ballantyne resume their survey of the Royal Navy and how to fix it.They ponder the need for a new…

42: Dangerous Times Call for Daring Decisions

Aug 13, 2025 52m

In the first of a two-part discussion, defence expert Lee Pilgrim provides some common sense, but possibly provocative, suggestions on how to sort out the mess in which the Royal Navy currently finds…

41: UK Strategic Defence Review ‘Fudge’ & Israel-Iran War

Jun 20, 2025 56m

In this episode host Iain Ballantyne and returning guest Dr Gary Blackburn convene to discuss the substance, or otherwise, of the UK’s recently published Strategic Defence Review (SDR) paper.They…

40: Banned by Russia, Decorated by Ukraine

May 02, 2025 58m

Our guest is John Foreman, naval officer and former UK Defence Attaché in Moscow and Kyiv. He provides amazing insights into what it was like dealing with the regime of Vladimir Putin as Russia…

39: A World at War: Inevitable or Avoidable?

Apr 09, 2025 1h 6m

In this episode of the Warships Pod guests David Murrin and Dr David Blagden, with help from host Iain Ballantyne, discuss a worldwide struggle in a multi-polar era that is rapidly turning kinetic -…

38: Trump Presidency v2.0 & UK Defence

Mar 13, 2025 48m

In this episode of the Warships Pod Dr Gary Blackburn returns to have a chat with host Iain Ballantyne about the impact of the second presidency of Donald Trump.Topics discussed include the…

37: State of the US Navy Pt2 with David Axe

Dec 24, 2024 30m

In the second of our podcast episodes devoted to the State of the US Navy - as it and a troubled world sail into 2025 - guest David Axe chats with host Iain Ballantyne. A range of topics, including…

36: State of the US Navy Pt1 with Dr Emma Salisbury

Dec 19, 2024 40m

In the first of two podcast episodes on the State of the US Navy as it (and a troubled world) sail into 2025, guest Dr Emma Salisbury chats with host Iain BallantyneThey look first of all at areas…

35: Nukes, Putin’s Threats, Trump Returns & UK Defence Cuts

Nov 23, 2024 44m

As the United Kingdom strives to maintain a credible strategic deterrent in the face of Russian aggression – including threats from President Vladimir Putin to ‘go nuclear’ due to alleged Western…

34: Missile Wars & the Risk of WW3

Oct 16, 2024 1h 3m

Dr James Bosbotinis draws on his considerable expertise in naval weaponry and the threats they pose, along with offering insights into geopolitical developments that do not augur well for world…

33: Making the Royal Navy More Lethal

Jul 23, 2024 47m

Our guests on this episode of the podcast are Dr Emma Salisbury and Will Freer, who recently wrote a commentary for Warships IFR, headlined ‘How to Achieve a More Lethal Royal Navy’, which was based…

32: Dormant NATO & Russia: Confront or Contain?

Jun 03, 2024 25m

Back for a second discussion of hot topics are guests Dr Gary Blackburn and Dr David Blagden. With host Iain Ballantyne, they weigh up the prospect of European NATO nations being forced to cope with…

31: National Service Electioneering & Drones Seduction

May 31, 2024 35m

Our guests for this episode are Dr Gary Blackburn and Dr David Blagden who, with host Iain Ballantyne, discuss a recent proposal by the UK Government to introduce a new National Service scheme for…

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