Russian Navy – Russian rescue submersibles continue to attempt docking with the Kursk’s rescue hatch, without success. The British rescue submersible LR5 should be on the scene today.
- BBC News: Frantic push to reach Kursk crew
- Janes’ Defence Weekly: Did collision trigger explosion?
- Times of London (registration required): Russia pins last hopes on British rescue team
Russian Navy – What does the future hold for the Russian Navy after the Kursk crisis? The outlook remains bleak???
- BBC News: Russia’s rusting navy
- Janes’ Defence Weekly: Tradgedy may lead to purge, but no new funds
- Janes’ Sentinnel: Russian Navy: assessment
Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan has outlined an invasion scenario, detailing the forces available on each side.
- Janes’ Defence Weekly: Taiwan paints a scenario of invasion by China