US Navy – More on how US carrier deployments will be changing. Washington Post: Navy Plans To Increase Carrier Readiness Taiwanese Marines – The US and Taiwanese Marines will increase their cooperation. Taipei Times: Marine corps improves ties with US counterpart US Navy – Snakebot is a developmental model of a slithering robot that might [...]

Russian Navy – Russia is exercising in the Baltic Sea. The Hindu: Russia displays naval power Background – Imperialism – The United Statesóthe most carefree, happiest empire in historyónow confronts the question of whether it can escape Romeís fate. The challenge can be localized, for a moment in Afghanistan, then in Iraq, but it is [...]

Royal Navy – HMS Iron Duke continues the war on drugs in the Caribbean. Associated Press: British, U.S. Seize 3.7 Tons of Cocaine Background – Iraq – Thomas Ricks analyses the situation on the ground in Iraq. Washington Post: Stabilizing Iraq Will Be Difficult, General Testifies Washington Post: Experts Question Depth of Victory Background – [...]

US Marines – A way to do fire support better in the infantry battalion. Marine Corps Gazette: A Revolution in Company Fire Support Background – Iraq – Peter J. Boyer writes about Tommy Franks, the general who commanded the U.S. troops in the war with Iraq, and about how he joined Secretary of Defense Donald [...]

Sorry for the late update, but a storm has knocked out our local Internet access??? US Navy – The US is considering changing the homeports of some of its ships, to move them closer to their theaters of operation. Virginian Pilot: Realignment of Navy ships likely to affect bases in Pacific region US Navy – [...]

US Navy – The USS Abraham Lincoln heads into overhaul. Daily Herald: Abroad the USS Abraham Lincoln Background – Iraq – James F. Dunnigan on how cash remains the currency of choice in post-war Iraq. StrategyPage: The Cash Kingdom US Navy – Leaders can make sure the mission gets completed by empowering, protecting, and encouraging [...]

Greek Coast Guard – More on the explosives-laden ship seized by Greece yesterday. Associated Press: Greeks Probe Terror Link to Cargo Ship The Guardian: Nato ‘terror’ tipoff on explosives ship sailing to Sudan US Navy – The Navy’s newest helicopters–the MH-60R and MH-60S–have scored impressive accomplishments in tests and operations over the past year. SeaPower: [...]

Greek Navy – Greece seizes a ship filled with explosives, bound for Africa. BBC: Greece seizes explosives ship US Navy – The people side of the Sea Power 21 vision – Sea Warrior. US Naval Institute Proceedings: Sea Warrior: Maximizing Human Capital Background – Special Forces – William Arkin explains the downside of depending on [...]

US Navy – U.S. defense officials and industry program managers are examining the lessons learned from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom as they proceed with designing the aircraft and weapons that will transform today’s armed forces to a more mobile, precise, and persistent force. SeaPower: Navy Aircraft Managers Refine Requirements in Post-Iraq Era Background [...]

US Marines – Another look at the formation of the Marines’ new special operations force. Associated Press: Small unit marks Marine Corps’ first foray into commando world US Marines – The artillery community needs ëa wakeup callí in order to solve future fire support issues. Marine Corps Gazette: What Is the Future of Field Artillery [...]

US Navy – The USS Kearsarge has been released from duty off of Liberia, as a ceasefire has been signed there. Virginian Pilot: June 30 homecoming date announced for Kearsarge US Navy – Venerable P-3 aircraft increase situational awareness on the battlefield. SeaPower: Orion Scans Terrain From Kosovo to the Hindu Kush

Indian Navy – India takes delivery of INS Talwar, a Krivak-class frigate. Moscow Times: India Gets First ‘Stealth’ Warship Background – Reconnaissance Satellites – USAFís KH-7 spy satellite system constituted a major advance in overhead intelligence collection. Air Force: A “Rifle” in Space

US Navy – A major restructuring of NATO’s North American headquarters is taking place. Virginian Pilot: SACLANT getting new name and new charge US Coast Guard – The Coast Guard has chosen their new maritime patrol aircraft. SeaPower: EADS CASA CN-235 Chosen for Deepwater MPA

Sri Lankan Navy – Sri Lanka has sunk a Tamil Tiger ship. The Australian: Tamil Tiger ship sunk Taiwanese Navy – The current state of whether the US will be able to supply submarines to Taiwan. Agence France Presse: Trouble in the path of subs Bush promised Taiwan Canadian Navy – Canada’s navy has been [...]

US Navy – The USS Mount Whitney returns home from the Horn of Africa. Virginian Pilot: Mt. Whitney returns from terrorist hunt in Africa US Navy – The USS Kearsarge is now off of Liberia Virginian Pilot: Kearsarge diverted to Liberia for possible rescues Russian Navy – A port of call for the Russian ships [...]

US Navy – The USS Kearsarge amphibious ready group may be diverted to Liberia to evacuate America citizens as the country begins to melt down. Virginian Pilot: Kearsarge may be rerouted for Liberian rescue mission Chinese Navy – Fall out from the Chinese submarine disaster. Associated Press: China Replaces Top Two Navy Commanders US Navy [...]

North Korean Navy – More on the plans for a naval blockade of North Korea by Japan, Australia, and the U.S. Daily Telegraph: Threat to N Korea’s secret navy Background – Russia – Russian decline could yet bring new challenges for the United States. Air Force: Four Russian Scenarios

US Navy – The Naval Undersea Warfare Center believes it has a winner in the Spartan, an unmanned surface vehicle designed for an array of high-risk missions including intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and mine warfare in the littorals. Sea Power: Spartan Unmanned Surface Vehicle Envisioned for Array of High-Risk Missions Background – Marine of the Future [...]

US Navy – The the new and unique roles played by amphibious assault ships off of Iraq. Virginian Pilot: Navy and Marines form team US Navy – The USS Constellation will be decomissioned. Business Wire: USS Constellation Decommissioning Work Awarded to United Defense’s San Diego Shipyard Background – India – Will India and the US [...]

US Marines – Were the Marines’ communication systems as seamless as they appeared to be in Iraq? Apparently not??? Wired: Tough Talking for Marines in Iraq US Navy – The Navy intends to increase the size of the SEALs. San Diego Union Tribune: Navy plans to expand its special forces Military Sealift Command – Interview [...]