Two good (and long) ways to end the year??? Background – Amphibious Warfare- A rather long-winded essay on the state of the art in amphibious warfare. Jane’s: Jane’s Amphibious Warfare Capabilities 2000-2001 US Navy – ???and a four year old report that is still relavent – life aboard the nuclear ballistic missile submarine USS Florida. [...]

Indian Navy – INS Sindhushastra, the first Indian submarine capable of firing Klub anti-shipping cruise missiles, has arrived in India. The Hindu: Klub-capable submarines South African Navy – The South African Navy’s first tactical exercise in many years, performed with the German Navy, has taught it many valuable lessons. Jane’s: Valuable lessons for South Africa [...]

French Navy – the French Navy has placed an order for 2 multipurpose amphibious warfare ships to replace the Orage and Ouragan. These ships will be similar to US Navy LHAs/LHDs. Jane’s: France boosts amphibious capabilities US Marines Through emerging concepts like Operational Maneuver from the Sea and Ship-to-Objective Maneuver, the US Marines are expanding [...]

Background: The World in 2015 – A summary of the CIA’s Global Trends 2015 report, on what the world will look like in 15 years, and what threats the US will face. Time: The CIA’s stormy crystal ball Indian Navy – While indigineous attempts to build a nuclear submarine are still a dream, India may [...]

Chinese Navy – A well reasoned essay on why the Chinese can never successfully invade Taiwan. Strategy Page: China and the forgotten anniversary Russian Navy – The Russian Navy has started shakedown tests on its 13th Akula-class nuclear attack submarine. Reuters: Russia Tests New Nuclear-Powered Submarine Canadian Navy HMCS Charlottetown will join the Truman battle [...]

Royal Navy – It will take 12 months to repair all of the Royal Navy’s nuclear attack submarines which have cracks in their reactor piping. The Times: Nuclear sub repairs will last until next autumn Royal Australian Navy – The US has threatened to downgrade military co-operation with Australia if European companies obtain an ownership [...]

US Navy – The USS Harry S Truman canceled a port visit to Naples, Italy after a terrorist threat was made to the base. CNN: Port visit for U.S. warship diverted after terrorist threat MSNBC: U.S. Navy base put on high alert US Navy – A review of the accomplishments of departing Navy Secretary Richard [...]

Israeli Navy – Israel’s 3 new submarines are at sea, on alert for a possible war with Syria. The submarines are rumored to be armed with nuclear tipped missiles. Jerusalem Post: Israeli submarines said to be placed on high alert Indian Navy – The Indian Navy and Coast Guard will receive additional assests to help [...]

US Coast Guard – US Coast Guard helicopters rescued thirty-four crew members from the cruise ship Seabreeze 1 off Virginia. There were no passengers onboard. BBC: Cruise ship crew survive storm ordeal CNN: Cruise ship sinks day after crew rescued Virginian Pilot: Risk pays off in Coast Guard rescue

Royal Navy – The Royal Navy is being forced to mothball HMS Invincible because it does not have the funds to operate her. Daily Telegraph: Fighting Invincible to be mothballed Russian Navy – The Russian and US Navies will cooperate on developing joint submarine rescue teams. Agence France Presse: Russia and the United States to [...]

Royal Australian Navy – Two Collins-class submarines reported for duty today, after being upgraded to limited operational capability. All 6 Collins-class submarines still need completely new combat systems. AAP: Subs on duty and on time

US Navy – The Chagos islanders, who won the right to return to their homeland last month, will now sue the US for compensation for being illegally thrown off their island home. The US admits it cannot stop them from resettling on their home islands, but will not allow then to return to Diego Garcia [...]

US Marines – After another fatal crash of the MV-22 Osprey, the Marine Corps has grounded the aircraft again. Washington Post: Marines suspend Osprey flights after crash Taiwanese Navy – The Taiwanese Navy states that most of its S-2T Tracker antisubmarine warfare planes are not in flying condition any more and would like to replace [...]

Nigerian Navy – The Nigerian Navy has been instructed to sink any vessels caught stealing oil from its oil export terminals. Reuters: Nigeria tells navy to sink vessels carrying stolen oil Sri Lankan Navy – The Sri Lankan Navy celebrated its 50th birthday by commissioning 3 vessels – an off-shore patrol vessel and 2 deep [...]

Royal Navy – Security will be beefed up at Faslane for the Trident force stationed there; the Royal Marine Fleet Marine Protection Group will be moving into new headquarters there in the spring. BBC: Marines to guard Trident base

Canadian Navy – Enforcing its sovereignty over Arctic territory will be costly for the Canadian military. Ottawa Citizen: Arctic defence costs could cripple military US Navy – The US Navy’s investigation into the USS Cole bombing has found that security was lax on the Cole. Virginian Pilot: Navy finds Cole lax on security Pacific – [...]

Canadian Navy – As the size of its military force decreases, Canada is rapidly losing its ability to police its own sovereignty in the Arctic. Ottawa Citizen: Arctic sovereignty at risk US Navy – Security is being tightened at Norfolk Naval Base. Virginian Pilot: Navy boosts security at Norfolk with barrels, signs French Navy – [...]

US Coast Guard – The US Coast Guard has activated a reserve port security team to go to the Persian Gulf and secure a port there so US Navy ships can dock and give their crews shore leave. Since the bombing of the USS Cole, US Navy ships in the Gulf have been at sea [...]

US Navy – First person accounts of the attack on the USS Cole. USA Today: Personal stories surface after Cole blast Indonesia Navy – 37 Indonesia Navy ships are deployed around Papau to discourage its citizens from seeking independence. Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Indonesian warships deployed around Papua Chinese Navy – The Chinese Navy will not [...]

Canadian Navy – The destroyer HMCS Huron will laid up for an indefinite time, as there are not enough sailors to man her. The Lookout: Huron parked Taiwanese Navy – Interesting insight into the acquisition mindset of the Taiwanese Navy – ” The less you do, the less mistakes you make.” Taipei Times: Navy confirms [...]