The Herald – Britain is to try to stretch the operational lifespan of its four Trident missile submarines until at least 2035 to maintain its nuclear deterrent at minimal cost and risk.
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Daily Archives: October 19, 2005
Norwegian Navy – Fleeing boat nears Russia waters
BBC – A Russian trawler which fled with two Norwegian fisheries officials on board after they inspected its catch is nearing Russian territorial waters.
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Indian Navy – Russia delivers INS Sindhughosh to India
The Hindu – Russia has handed over the Kilo-class Indian diesel-electric submarine INS Sindhugosh to the naval crew after its complete modernisation at the Zvezdochka defence shipyard of Severodvinsk, in the White Sea.
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US Navy – Navy considers sailors trained for close-quarters assault
Virginian Pilot – The “Dirt Navy,” if put into play, could thrust sailors into a domain long reserved for foot soldiers. The force, perhaps 800-strong, could be used in missions that call for close contact with hostile coastlines.
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History – Two Centuries of Dreadnought
Sea Power – The story of HMS Dreadnought.