Eric Wertheim is a defense consultant, columnist, and author specializing in naval and maritime affairs. He is author of the past three editions of the Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World, and has served as a speechwriter for Pentagon officials, and an advisor to private industry and the U.S. government. Mr. Wertheim has been a columnist for Proceedings magazine since 1994.

Articles by Eric Wertheim

The Dauntless, Singapore’s seventh littoral mission vessel, entered service in 2020.

Singapore’s Littoral Solution

By Eric Wertheim
July 2024
Not to be confused with the U.S. Navy’s Independence-variant littoral combat ships, Singapore’s LMVs were locally designed, with significant assistance from the Swedish firm Saab.
2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of NATO.

NATO Navies in Review

By Eric Wertheim
May 2024
Alliance military budgets are again increasing as NATO navies prepare for a more dangerous future.