Royal Marines – The British Army wants to take over the Royal Marines. Daily Telegraph: Army chiefs are out to capture the Marines US Navy – The pros and cons of e-mail for naval professionals. US Naval Institute Proceedings: E-Mail is a Two Edged Sword Background – Lessons Learned in Iraq. – A very interesting [...]

Royal Australian Navy – A tour of HMAS Manoora, anchored off of the Solomon Islands. BBC: The floating sentry to the Solomons Royal Australian Navy – An interesting proposed design for a miniature aircraft carrier. The Examiner: Incat’s aircraft carrier plans US Marines – The Marine Corps must seek to expand its capabilities while simultaneously [...]

Royal Australian Navy – Australia sends more ships to the Solomons. Sydney Morning Herald: More Australian navy ships sent to Solomons US Navy – Unmanned underwater vehicles move to the forefront of naval warfare. SeaPower: UUVs Will Foster Fundamental Change in Naval Warfare Background – Iraq – Another optimistic view of what the US is [...]

US Marines – A chronicle of the first – and last – embedded reporter’s adventures with the US Marines in Iraq. Virginian Pilot: A reporter’s journey Royal Navy – A first pass at the UK’s lessons learned from Iraq. Unfortunately this document is only available in Adobe PDF format. Ministry of Defence: Operations in Iraq [...]

Background – Liberia – An analysis of what the Marines face once they get to Liberia. BBC: Uncertainties of US Liberia mission Background – Solomons – Why Australia is intervening in the Solomon Islands. National Post: Australian muscle visits ‘friendly’ isles – PM fears Solomon Islands might become terror haven Background – Civil-Military relationships – [...]

US Marines – The USS Iwo Jima amphibious ready group is ordered to sail to Liberia and await further orders. Washington Post: Marines Will Be Sent to Liberia BBC: US sends warships to Liberia US Navy – A new affordable cruise missile, called The Affordable Weapon, is being developed. Washington Times: Inside the Ring Background [...]

US Navy – Battlespace engineering brings new realism to dockside training. SeaPower: The Synthetic Torpedo Meets the Virtual Submarine

Royal Australian Navy – HMAS Manoora lands troops on Guadalcanal’s Red Beach. BBC: Peacekeepers arrive in Solomons CNN: First troops arrive in Solomons US Marines – More Marines are landed at the embassy in Liberia. Associated Press: Helicopters Bring More Marines to Liberia US Marines – The use of naval mobile construction battalions (NMCBs) is [...]

US Navy – From its inception, the Virginia-class has been an innovative platform for both its warfighting capabilities and for its unique and effective design, development, construction, and testing processes. SeaPower: The Virginia Attack Boat Brings New Potency to the Fleet Background – Japan – Can Japan shoulder a greater burden of its defense? New [...]

Royal Australian Navy – An intervention force for the Solomons is being shipped via HMAS Manoora. Sydney Morning Herald: Aussie troops sail for Solomons US Marines – More Marines are being sent to reinforce the embassy in Liberia. Associated Press: U.S. Sends Marines to Embassy in Liberia Russian Navy – The first of Russia’s new [...]

US Navy – The Navy’s swimmer delivery vehicle (SDV) platoons are some of the highest-priority and least-available units of America’s military forces. SeaPower: SDV Units in Great Demand as Speed, Range Improve Background – Iraq – The air war against Iraq began in the fall in the fall of 2001; alternatively one could say it [...]

US Marines – With the Marines of the First Marine Division, who are still in Iraq. Associated Press: Marines Eager to Leave Iraq, Return Home San Diego Union Tribune: Local Marine units staying busy in Iraq Background – History – As the cease fire approached, the scramble for terrain took its toll on leathernecks of [...]

US Navy – The USS Iwo Jima amphibious ready group is moving closer to Liberia. CNN: Marine task force moves closer to Liberia US Navy – A possible future for signals intelligence aircraft in the US Navy. Aviation Week: Navy May Join Army on New Sigint Aircraft Background – North Korea – Thomas Ricks on [...]

US Navy – Tactical Tomahawk will not begin to reach the fleet in significant numbers for two to three years, but it is time to start planning what the follow-on to this vital long-range strike capability will be. US Naval Institute Proceedings: What Comes after Tomahawk?

Taiwanese Navy – The US pushes Taiwan to consider purchasing used submarines. Reuters: Pentagon mulls second-hand submarines for Taiwan US Navy – An interview with the director of the Navy’s Submarine Warfare Division. SeaPower: Sub Director Foresees ‘Revolutionary’ Power of SSGNs

US Marines – On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War armistace (July 1953), the Gazette takes a look at how artillery was employed in that war. Marine Corps Gazette: Effects on Target: Marine Artillery Lessons Learned From the ëForgotten Warí

South African Navy – South Africa is sending patrol boats to Burundi. News24: SA navy off to Burundi Royal Australian Navy – Australia sends another frigate to the gulf. Agence France Presse: Australian frigate leaves for six months’ duty in the Gulf Singaporean Navy – Singapore and the US are exercising. Agence France Presse: Singapore, [...]

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – Japan is going to build small aircraft carriers. Washington Times: Warships suggest discarded pacifism Royal Navy – Are the UK’s new aircraft carriers about to shrink in size? Financial Times: BAE says it cannot build ships to budget Background – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – A Lockheed Skunk Works stealthy [...]

US Navy – The new Virginia-class submarines will have improved habitability over the Los Angeles-class submarines. Virginian Pilot: Submariners to get more room on new Virginia-class vessels US Navy – Fundamental shifts in the international security environment, and in the military capabilities of the United States and its adversaries, are among the forces that will [...]

Taiwanese Navy – The latest on the US promise to supply submarines to Taiwan – Taiwan will wait until 2006 to budget money for the submarines. Taipei Times: US firms mulling sub contract Indian Navy – The US and India participated in search and rescue exercises. NDTV: India, US hold joint naval exercises US Navy [...]