Canadian Navy – Operation Apollo and the war on terror will slow down the introduction of the renovated Upholder-class submarines into Canada’s navy. Daily News: Mideast deployments delay sub program US Navy – A large-scale experiment proposed for July 2004 and ongoing technological exploration with robotics could yield new undersea capabilities for the Navy. Sea [...]

For Sale – One used aircraft carrier, currently going for only $6 million! eBay: NAeL Minas Gerais, former HMS/HMAS Vengeance for sale US Navy – The US has seized boats in the Gulf that were felt to be trafficking drugs for al Qaeda. Reuters: U.S. Questions Drug-Boat Suspects in Afghanistan German Navy – Germany will [...]

Bangladeshi Navy – The Prime Minister of Bangladesh vows to strengthen its navy. The Daily Star: Navy to be made 3-dimensional force: Khaleda Al-Qaida – Another look at Al-Qaida’s merchant fleet and the terror threat it poses. WorldNetDaily: Al-Qaida targeting cruise ships, aircraft carriers – Queen Mary 2 threatened, Osama’s terror armada said carrying mines [...]

US Marines – The V-22 Osprey training simulator will bring new capabilities and lower costs to the Marine Corps aviation training program, due largely to the use of commercial technologies. Sea Power: V-22 Simulator Relies on Commercial Technologies Russian Navy – The U.S. Department of Energy administers more than a dozen nonproliferation programs in Russia [...]

US Navy – The advent of new ways of warfare, and the emergence of new missions for the military has heightened the urgency to find better ways to improve human performance and show the necessity for new approaches to training. Sea Power: DOD, Services in “Urgent” Embrace of Virtual Training Background – History – Throughout [...]

Background – Piracy – An overview of piracy in Asia. Virtual Information Center: Piracy in Asia – Primer Background – Pakistan – Ahmed Rashid gives insightful background to the 2 recent assassination attempts against President Musharraf of Pakistan. The Daily Telegraph: Appeasement is Musharraf’s worst enemy Background – Intelligence – An interesting Cold War intelligence [...]

US Navy – Most of the Atlantic Fleet will spend Christmas in port. Virginian Pilot: Holidays find most Navy ships docked US Navy – An early draft of a study by the U.S. Army War College’s Strategic Studies Institute plays down the significance of speed in Operation Iraqi Freedom and says the effort did not [...]

US Navy – The latest naval news from Sweden, Mexico, Vietnam, and the Netherlands. Sea Power: Sea Power International Background – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – Air Force planners say the Hellfire-equipped Predator UAV is only the beginning. Air Force: New Horizons for Combat UAVs Background – Iraq – Thomas Ricks interviews Deputy Secretary of Defense [...]

Military Sealift Command – A look at strategic planning within the Military Sealift Command. Sea Power: In My Own Words US Marines – How to maintain martial arts training while not impacting further on the Operating Forcesí operational tempo. Marine Corps Gazette: Making Time for Marine Corps Martial Arts Background – Person of the Year [...]

US Navy – You should not be able to detect the difference between regular and reserve forces. Use reserves wisely, or lose them. US Naval Institute Proceedings: Integrate Your Reserves: A How-to Primer Background – Iraq – Another look at what went wrong with the post-war planning for Iraq, along with an excellent look at [...]

US Navy – The feral city – savage, toxic, ungovernable – may be a phenomenon that never takes place, yet indications are that its emergence may be imminent in various parts of the world that are already latent threats to the United States. The phrase itself suggests the nature of what may become one of [...]

US Marines – What it is like to be a Marine Security Guard in Jerusalem. Leatherneck: “Devil Dogs” of the Holy Land: MSG, Jerusalem Background – History – A volatile element in the Persian Gulf today is the presence of Iranian troops on three small but strategically located islands near the Straits of Hormuz. How [...]

US Navy – The Navy intends to make Battle Stations 21, a series of simulated exercises designed to present new recruits with the ultimate12-hour final exam, even more realistic. Sea Power: Navy’s New Battle Stations 21: The Ultimate Final Exam Background – Lessons Learned – James F. Dunnigan explains the difference between identifying lessons and [...]

US Marines – A look at how the 9th Engineer Support Battalion provided support to Operation Enduring Freedom on Basilan Island, Republic of the Philippines. Marine Corps Gazette: The Value of Expeditionary Engineering in Theater Engagement and Combat Support Background – War Gaming – An overview of how the US Department of Defense develops wargames [...]

Canadian Navy – The Canadian military has signed a $4.1-million deal to create a deep-sea “tripwire” system to catch smugglers, terrorists or others trying to approach Canada’s coasts illegally. Canadian Press: Deep-sea tripwire to nab terrorists US Navy – The future of nanotechnology in the Navy. Sea Power: Nanotechnology, the All-Electric Ship and Future Warriors [...]

Indian Navy – An analysis of the Indian Navy in 2003. Virtual Information Center: Indian Navy – 2003 – A Special Press Summary Background – Iraq – John Keegan comments on Saddam’s capture. Daily Telegraph: The next challenge is how to bring about a much deserved execution Daily Telegraph: Sometimes the West has to choose [...]

US Marines – More on what 1 MEF will attempt to accomplish in Iraq. San Diego Union Tribune: Commander says Marines ready for nonmilitary mission US Navy – The Navy leadership is rebuilding its fleets following the experience of Operation Iraqi Freedom, but don’t expect Adm. Vern Clark, chief of naval operations, or Navy Secretary [...]

Algerian Navy – Algeria and Italy are exercising together. Middle Eastern Newsline: Algeria, Italy Hold Naval Exercises US Navy – Another UHF Follow-on communications satellite is to be launched, to be used by the Navy for tactical communications. Spaceflight Now: Atlas rocket to boost U.S. Navy satellite into orbit Spaceflight Now: UHF Follow-On Program Background [...]

US Marines – A look at the peacekeeping strategies and tactics to be used by the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force when they return to Iraq in the spring, and how they differ from what the US Army is doing currently. New York Times: Marines Plan to Use Velvet Glove More Than Iron Fist in Iraq [...]

Indian Navy – Israel volunteers to help India build a nuclear powered submarine. Jerusalem Post: Israel offers to help India with nuclear sub project Royal Navy – An indepth look at the Defence White paper published today. Daily Telegraph: Forces face ‘hidden’ cuts in shake-up Daily Telegraph: Sophisticated forces camouflage Daily Telegraph: John Keegan: Blair [...]