Reddit reviews The Naval Institute Guide to World Naval Weapon Systems, Fifth Edition
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Here's my list of recommended reads (no particular order)
Very large, very technical book. Helps if you have a bit of electronics or weaponeer knowledge already. Has information translated from recently de-classified cold war era Russian documents, publicly for the first time. Talks specifics of weapons, sensors, and comms, system by system. Reference book, not bathroom reading.
This is an actual textbook used by the US naval academy. Not sure if it is still part of their curriculum anymore. Discuses fundamentals of radar, sonar, blast effects, and a wide variety of other topics in a non platform specific way.
Haven't read this book, but understand it's popular with US naval officers today.
Not many people know Tom Clancy also wrote non-fiction. His works of that genre included; Carrier, Submarine, and Fighter Wing. Of course, his novels, Hunt for Red October, and Red Storm Rising are the gold standard in military-techno thrillers.
Bonus Material
A lot of the stuff you read will be horseshit, keep that in mind.
If you want reliable baseline, pick up a copy of the Friedman's Guide to Naval Weapon Systems. It hasn't been updated in 10 years but its probably the most reliable source that isn't ABSURDLY expensive. It will help you get an idea of what the state-of-the-art was 10 years ago.
https://www.amazon.com/Naval-Institute-Guide-Weapon-Systems/dp/1557502625
If you want a good basic reference for the technology then pick up a copy of Payne's Principles of Naval Weapon Systems.
https://www.amazon.com/Principles-Naval-Weapons-Systems-Professional/dp/1591146674/
You can use your new found powers to "filter" out the stupidity from the reality when you read defense blogs and news sites.