US Coast Guard – The Coast Guard is recallling its port security forces which were sent to the Gulf after the Cole bombing because the Pentagon will not reimburse them for their efforts; they will be replaced by Naval Reserve Inshore Boat Units. Virginian Pilot: Coast Guard recalls units from Persian Gulf US Navy – [...]

Taiwanese Navy – The Taiwanese Navy is investigating the recruitment of Russian submarine designers to help it design and manufacture its own attack submarines. Jane’s: Russians talk subs with Taipei Royal Navy – The Royal Navy’s Triton trimaran is exercising off Norfolk. Preliminarily, it appears to provide a steadier, smoother and faster platform than single-hull [...]

US Navy – The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Scranton has recently surfaced at the North Pole. Virginian Pilot: Sub crew takes in view of world from North Pole Royal Navy – HMS Beagle, is on its third and final survey mission of Sierra Leonean waters. All Africa: Royal Navy Surveys Freetown Peninsula Indian Navy [...]

US Marines – The US Marines are adapting new camouflage uniforms, with high tech camouflage patterns. ABC: From Cammies to Pixies? Royal Australian Navy – The Australian landing ship Kanimbla is standing ready in Vanuatu to help in further relief efforts following last week’s eruption of Lopevi volcano. NewsRoom: Aussie Navy Ready Indian Navy – [...]

Russian Navy – The US and Russian navies have agreed to hold joint exercises together. Associated Press: Russian, U.S. naval commanders agree to cooperation projects South Korean Navy – South Korea is calling for a maritime pact with North Korea to cover passage of North Korean commerical ships though South Korean territorial waters. Reuters: South [...]

US Navy and Canadian Navy – A US Navy intelligence officer and a Canadian helicopter pilot are both claiming that while observing a Russian intelligence gathering ship near Puget Sound which monitors Trident missile submarines, they were attacked by a laser weapon from the ship and suffered visual damage. The US officer is suing the [...]

US Navy – The US Navy is on high alert in the Gulf for possible terrorist activity against it after the verdict against the Khobar Towers bombers in Saudi Arabia, and all of its ships were sent to sea. CNN: U.S. military in Gulf on highest state of alert Royal Navy – The UK confirmed [...]

Malaysian Navy – Piracy, as a form of for-profit hostage taking, is on the rise in Malaysia. Associated Press: Ransom-hungry pirates copy Abu Sayyaf Columbian Marines – Columbian Marines are fighting a riverine operation against drug traffickers. Christian Science Monitor: Rivers: the last frontier in coca war US Coast Guard – A day in the [...]

US Navy – Life aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt . Dayton Daily News: Aboard a city in the sea Indian Navy – The Indian Navy’s continued quest for Russian-built nuclear powered submarines. Times of India: India plans to acquire latest submarines Background – US Defense Review – The two war strategy is on [...]

Royal Navy – The Royal Navy is to get its two aircraft carriers, an announcement is expected soon. The Sunday Times (registration required): Navy to get two ‘super’ aircraft carriers US Navy – So where will the US Navy do it’s pre-deployment training, now that “irreplaceable” Vieques is going away? Florida is lobbying to pick [...]

US Navy – 16 navies are involved in the inaugural Western Pacific Mine Counter Measure Exercise and Diving Exercise off Singapore and Indonesia. Associated Press: U.S., Chinese officers meet on USS Inchon in South China Sea exercise Associated Press: US, China and 14 other navies practice mine hunt in South China Sea Canadian Navy – [...]

Background – Piracy – More stories of piracy, with the theme that ultimately the Indonesian Navy is most responsible for allowing this to occur as 25% of all piracy attacks occur off Indonesia. With Indonesia descending into anarchy, the situation is bound to worsen. Washington Post: Pirates Flourish on Asian Seas US Navy – F/A-18′s [...]

French Navy – A French Navy patrol boat has rescued survivors from a ship that sunk off Madagascar. CNN: French navy rescues 26 Madagascar wreck survivors US Navy – The DD-21 program is in jeopardy, as it did not win the approval of the ongoing defense review. Boston Globe: Pentagon leaves out destroyer, in loss [...]

Russian Navy – The Russian Navy has begun work on a new class of fast attack craft – the Scorpion. Jane’s: Russia begins work on new fast attack craft US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard – The US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have just completed a large riverine exercise. Jacksonville Daily: [...]

Background – Caspian Sea – There are continued fears of an arms race beginning in the Caspian Sea. Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty: Caspian: Arms Race Fears Grow Royal Navy – Why the Royal Navy will probably get the two aircraft carriers it needs, and what the British will have to sacrifice militarily to [...]

Chinese Navy – Another analysis that argues the Chinese military is a paper tiger. Stratfor: China’s Firepower Lacks Real Punch Russian Navy – The Russian Navy deployed a ballistic missile submarine to the Pacific Ocean for the first time this year. Washington Times: Inside The Ring Russian Navy – More on the new nuclear attack [...]

US Navy – The first part of the US defense review was made public yesterday. It calls for the creation of “Global Joint Response Forces” capable of intervening in a hostile environment within 24 hours. The review recommended acceleration of the Joint Strike Fighter program, but did not recommend continuation of the CVX and DD-21 [...]

Russian Navy – The Russian Navy is conducting operational testing of its new Improved Akula II submarine, the Gepard. ABC: Russians Test Super-Quiet Sub Royal Navy – Further evidence of the financial difficulties facing the Royal Navy. Daily Telegraph (registration required): Cuts leave Navy ‘short of fuel’

Royal Navy – A memo written by the First Sea Lord states that budget cuts are preventing the Royal Navy and Royal Marines from meeting their operational committments. BBC: Navy ‘unfit for duty’ Daily Telegraph (registration required):Cuts ‘leave Navy unfit to fight’ The Times (registration required): Ministers told of risks to Navy Japanese Maritime Self [...]

US Navy – How maritime pre positioning ships can enhance US security. Strategy Page: Ships That Wait US Navy – Has the vaunted US defense review run into a brick wall? Washington Post: Rumsfeld in Full Retreat