Europe's navies and the return of the cruiser
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Surface warships in the cruiser class look set to make a comeback among European navies. Johannes Fischbach considers what lies behind the development and what issues it raises.
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Europe's navies and the return of the cruiser
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Europe's navies and the return of the cruiser