Canadian Navy – The chief of the Canadian Navy thinks his new submarines are a good deal. Windsor Star: Navy boss praises subs Canadian Navy – Aboard HMCS Montreal in the Gulf of Oman, pursuing the war on terror. Vancouver Sun: Canadian Navy heads seagoing war on terror Southam News: Warship HMCS Montreal finding success [...]

US Navy – The US Navy, allied navies, and the Iranian Navy have nearly shut down the flow of illegal oil out of Iraq. New York Times: With Allies Likely and Unlikely, U.S. Navy Stems Flow of Iraqi Oil Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan wants to buy Arleigh Burke-class Aegis destroyers from the US???while they try [...]

Royal Australian Navy – Australia is sending two more frigates to the Gulf. Agence France Presse: Aussie warships head to Gulf as Iraq tensions build Chilean Navy – The UK would like to sell HMS Sheffield to Chile. Merco Press: HMS Sheffield offered to Chile Canadian Navy – What Canada must do to help its [...]

Royal Navy – The Type-23 frigate HMS St. Albans is hit by a ferry that was blown into it while it was tied up in port. The St. Albans is severely damaged. CNN: Warship a casualty of UK gales US Navy – Aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, with the ship’s chaplain. Los Angeles Times: To [...]

US Navy – Training aboard the USS Constellation. The Times: War games prepare crew for Iraq action Merchant Marine – Cunard and P&O cruise lines are taking antiterrorist precautions seriously. Sunday Mirror: Gurkha & SBS Guard on Our Cruise Liners Background – War on Terror – William Arkin on how the war on terror is [...]

US Navy – The USS Kitty Hawk carrier battlegroup sets sail from Japan. The Daily Yomiuri: Kitty Hawk sets sail for parts unknown US Navy – The Navy’s four shipyards respond directly and rapidly to the Navy’s needs. Sea Power: The Lessons Learned–Times Four Background – War on Terror – More on Hezbollah and the [...]

US Navy – The Military Sealift Command’s ships are standing by to carry equipment to the Gulf. Virginian Pilot: Sealift ships standing by to carry makings of a war Canadian Navy – Canada’s new submarines will not be armed until 2004. Citizen Special: Faulty subs won’t be armed until 2004 US Navy – The US [...]

US Navy – The US has searched a vessel in the Mediterranean suspected of harboring al Qaeda operatives. Reuters: U.S. Navy Searches Suspect Vessel in Mediterra Royal Navy – HMS Nottingham is about to begin its voyage home to the UK. BBC: In pictures: Recovery of HMS Nottingham BBC: Warship prepares to head home Background [...]

US Navy – The US Navy is being urged to reach further with its new aircraft carrier designs. Virginian Pilot: Navy urged to expedite new carriers US Navy – How the US intends to replace Vieques. Reuters: U.S. Navy Training Goes Virtual as War Games Move US Marines – The Marines begin their push for [...]

Indian Navy – India is undertaking a goodwill tour of the Gulf. Times of Oman: 2 Indian Navy ships due in Raysut NAVINT – Antony Preson’s NAVINT, with naval news from France, Belgium, and the UK. Sea Power: France Unveils Plans For New Barracuda SSNs

US Marines – Urban combat training with the Marines. Copley News Service: Urban warfare lessons: Marines learn tricks, hazards in mock town Merchant Marine – A review of the marine terrorism threat. Washington Times: Maritime terrorism next? Merchant Marine – What Singapore is doing to protect against marine terrorism. The Business Times: No-go zones already [...]

US Navy – More on the upcoming deployment of the USS Constellation. Los Angeles Times: Constellation Prepares to Ship Out to Gulf Region US Navy – A US intelligence officer loses his lawsuit against the Russian owners of a ship which he claims attacked his vision with a laser. The ship was said to be [...]

Royal Navy – The UK will be sending 4 minesweepers to the Gulf. The Guardian: British minesweepers diverted to Gulf Merchant Marine – A review of the threats terrorists pose to supertankers. New York Times: A Vulnerable Time to Be Moving Oil by Sea US Navy – A review of the progress being made by [...]

Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan launches its last in a class of guided missile frigates, similar to the US Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates. Agence France-Press: Taiwan launches guided missile frigate Merchant Marine – There is general agreement that the French tanker explosion off of Yemen was caused by a terrorist boat hitting it. BBC: Yemen says [...]

US Navy – The USS Constellation battlegroup is being deployed early to the Gulf. San Diego Union Tribune: Task force ordered to gulf US Navy – A detailed description of the Maritime Prepositioning Forces at Diego Garcia. East African Standard: Floating armouries to allow rapid land raid US Navy – The agile and adaptive Navy-Marine [...]

US Navy – Is the US considering establishing a naval base in the Sao Tome and Principe islands, in the oil-rich Gulf of Guinea off of West Africa? CNSNews – Oil-Rich African Islands Seen An Possible Location For US Military Base US Navy – The US and UK are actively working on neutralizing Iraq’s air [...]

US Coast Guard – How the Coast Guard responded to the events of 9-11. Sea Power: U.S. Coast Guard Activities New York: Eyewitness to War Background – War on Terror – William Arkin on how the logic regarding the war on terror is becoming circular??? Washington Post Dot Mil: The Circle of American Vulnerability

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – Japan is celebrating the 50 year anniversary of the JMSDF. RIA Novosti: International Naval Parade in Tokyo Bay Features Russian Warships US Navy – The CNO’s Seapower vision takes shape in the Surface Combatant Family of Ships. Sea Power: A Cornerstone Force of Proven Strength Background – Iraq – [...]

Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan chases a Chinese spy ship away from its coast. Agence France-Presse: Taiwan chases away Chinese spy ship in south-east US Marines – US and Royal Marines exercise together in urban warfare. Virginian Pilot: Marines train for risky combat field — cities Background – Merchant Marine – More needs to be done [...]

Royal Navy – HMS Grafton partakes in a large drugs bust in the Caribbean. Daily Telegraph: Axe-threat Navy’s £60m drugs haul Canadian Navy – Canada is having difficulties maintaining its committment in the Gulf. Halifax Herald: Navy checking out several options for next Operation Apollo rotation US Marine Corps – Operations in Afghanistan with the [...]