South Korean Navy – North Korea claims that South Korean Navy ships are violating its territorial waters in a bid to reignite tensions between the 2 countries.

• Associated Press: N. Korea says South violates waters

Brazilian Navy – The French Navy has turned over the aircraft carrier Foch to the Brazilian Navy, which will operate A-4 Skyhawks from it.

• Reuters: France hands over aircraft carrier to Brazil

Indian Navy – the Indian Navy is participating in exercises simulating the defence of Gujarat.

• Times of India: Five day military exercises begin in Gujarat

US Navy – the US Navy states that it is usual for sentries on its ships to not carry loaded weapons.

• Washington Times: Lookouts on USS Cole carried empty weapons

Taiwan – Background – a cogent description of the threat Taiwan faces from Chinese ballistic missiles, and how the Chinese intend to regain Taiwan through force.

• Washington Times: China prepares for war with the US over Taiwan