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