US Navy – Little progress has been made in releasing the EP-3 and its crew. The pilot of the Chinese aircraft had been photographed on previous intercepts behaving in a reckless manner. Complete overhead imagery has been made of available of the airplane and the airbase it is at.

• Daily Telegraph (registration required): Chinese pilot ‘known to be a danger’
• Jane’s: A closer look at Lingshui
  

Royal Australian Navy – HMAS Warramunga is the third of the Anzac frigates to enter service.

• Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Navy’s newest ship enters service

US Navy – background – There continue to be leaks about the review of the US military that is currently underway. Carriers seem to be at risk.

• Washington Times: Military blueprint to set big changes