Episode description: What if the next great naval revolution was already underway?
In this episode of Facing Coming Storms, Peter Apps speaks with Admiral Nils Wang – former head of the Danish Navy and Danish Defence College, now senior naval advisor and defence industry board member – about the future of maritime warfare in an era defined by drones, AI, and hybrid threats.
Together, they explore how unmanned systems are reshaping naval power, why Europe faces a shipbuilding crisis, and what Denmark’s position between the North Sea and Baltic reveals about the challenges ahead. From the Arctic to the North Atlantic, Admiral Wang explains why navies must rethink force structure, embrace AI-supported surveillance, and adapt doctrine to a new tempo of conflict.
About the podcast: Facing Coming Storms is the new international defence podcast from the British Army’s Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research and the Project for the Study of the 21st Century. From confrontation to conflict, join us each Monday for insightful discussions, conversations and expert analysis. Facing Coming Storms is produced by Urban Podcasts.
