US Navy – More on the debate over low frequency active sonar (LFAS). Environment News Service: U.S. Navy’s Loud Ocean Sonar Draws Intense Objections Stars and Stripes: Whales Are All Ears for Navy US Navy – US forces in the Gulf, including the 5th Fleet, have been placed on high alert after the verdict in [...]

US Navy – A strategic look at the EP-3 incident, from naval analyst Norman Friedman. Was the EP-3 the victim of a deliberate attack? US Naval Institute Proceedings: Confronting the Chinese US Navy – The USS Inchon has been refused a previously scheduled portcall in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, an agreement has almost been reached to [...]

Swedish Navy – Tales of the bizarre: Swedish warships are to spend most of the rest of the year moored in port because of an overtime ban on the country’s defense forces. ABC: Regular Hours Royal Navy – The Royal Navy is defending the safety record of the EH-101 Merlin helicopter. Jane’s: UK Royal Navy [...]

Phillipine and Malaysian Navies – The Phillipine and Malaysian Navies are searching for 20 tourists who were kidnapped from a Phillipine island resort by Muslim rebels and taken away via the sea. CNN: Sea hunt for Philippines resort raiders ABC: Philippines seek help of Malaysian Navy to track Muslim rebels South Korean Navy – Another [...]

US Navy – The US Navy is involved in tapping undersea fiber optic cables on behalf of the National Security Agency. This apparently will be one of the key missions of the USS Jimmy Carter, the Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine that is being extensively modified for clandestine operations. Interestingly, the problem of tapping the cable [...]

Background – World Naval Affairs – Hot-off-the-press, mandatory reading! The Jane’s Fighting Ships Market Review for 2001-2002 by its new editor, CDR Stephen Saunders RN. This is a long essay of the highest caliber that should be read by all serious students of naval affairs. Jane’s Fighting Ships: Fighting Ships 2001-2002

Royal Australian Navy – Parts of Australia are facing a fuel crisis due to Exercise Tandem Thrust. BBC: War games drain Queensland’s fuel US Navy – The USS Eisenhower begins a 4 year long overhaul and mid life nuclear refueling. Virginian Pilot: Carrier heads to Newport News for overhaul US Navy – The US Navy [...]

Israeli Navy – Israeli gunboats are participating in attacks against Palestinian targets in the Gaza Strip. Jerusalem Post: Navy, air force hit targets in Gaza Background – Middle East – Could we be heading towards open war in the Middle East? Washington Times: Unmistakable drift toward US Navy – A skeptical view of what will [...]

Malaysian Navy – There are three competitors to sell the Malaysian Navy its new attack submarines, but the real question is not who will be chosen, but instead whether Malaysia can afford them. Jane’s: Three-way battle for Malaysian submarine deal US Navy – The defense review is expected to emphasize a focus on the Pacific [...]

US Navy – The EP-3 pilot’s account of what occured off the Chinese coast and why the aircraft could not be ditched at sea. Jane’s: ‘Inside’ account further exonerates EP-3 pilot Chinese Navy – The Chinese Navy boarded a fishing trawler suspected of smuggling that was in Taiwanese waters. Associated Press: Chinese Navy Detains Taiwan [...]

French Navy – The nuclear aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle was formally accepted last week by the French Navy. ABC: France puts costly new nuclear-powered carrier into service Royal New Zealand Navy – More on the New Zealand decision to scrap their combat aircraft. Meanwhile the opposition has stated their support in reconstituting the combat [...]

US Navy – Good, pensive reading for a Sunday: the summary of a meeting held to help determine what US ASW efforts should be today and in the future. The concern is that ASW is not receiving enough emphasis today, with the Soviet threat essentially gone; but that there is a new, equally important threat [...]

US Navy – The LPD-17 San Antonio-class ships will be key to the US Navy’s expeditionary warfare capabilities. Jane’s: LPD-17 – the key to transformed expeditions US Navy – Dominance of the seas today requires dominance of space??? MSNBC: Forward, march ??? into space Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – Japan is tired of being [...]

Iranian Navy – The Iranian Navy will acquire advanced Yakhont cruise missiles from Russia. Times of London (registration required): Russia sells missiles to Iran US Navy – If “smart ships” with reduced crew are to survive they must be able to automate many aspects of damage control. Here is an example of how they may [...]

Indian Navy – A cruise through the International Fleet Review, by one who was on the President of India’s yacht. Rediff: Spectacular Fleet Review salutes Navy’s grand tradition US Navy – The threat from sea mines, the weapon that waits, is greater than ever — so the US Navy is exploring the use of robotic [...]

Egyptian Navy – The Egyptian Navy has purchased two vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for use in aerial surveillance. The UAVs will be used on Egyptian frigates. Jane’s: Egyptian Navy secures Camcopter deal Indian Navy – The fast attack craft INS Tillanchang has been christened. The Hindu: INS Tillanchang commissioned Taiwanese [...]

Russian Navy – The salvage of the Kursk will begin in June. BBC: Kursk salvage to begin ‘in June’ Malaysian Navy – Malaysia continues to shop for new submarines, to counter those obtained last year by Singapore. Associated Press: Malaysia Mulls Buying S Korea-Made Submarines Chinese Navy – The Chinese Navy is sending two ships [...]

Israeli Navy – The Israeli Navy has captured a fishing boat that was attempting to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip. BBC: Israel seizes ‘Palestinian missiles’ Reuters: Israeli Navy captures arms ship off North Coast Taiwanese Navy – The Taiwanese mull over whether or not it would be a good idea to accept those Kidd-class [...]

Pakistani Navy – More on the significance of the recent exercises between the Pakistani and Myanmarese Navies. The Hindu: Pak. naval ships in Myanmaron eve of Musharraf visit US Marines – An analysis of the advantages of the MV-22 Osprey, illustrated by showing how it would have been employed over the last decade if it [...]

Background – Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles – An update on UCAV’s, including what their projected capabilities will be in USAF and USN versions. Jane’s: UCAVs spread their wings Royal Australian Navy – The Royal Australian Navy, in concert with the US Navy, has launched Exercise Tandem Thrust off the Great Barrier Reef. The Age: Military [...]