US Navy and Canadian Navy – A US Navy intelligence officer and a Canadian helicopter pilot are both claiming that while observing a Russian intelligence gathering ship near Puget Sound which monitors Trident missile submarines, they were attacked by a laser weapon from the ship and suffered visual damage. The US officer is suing the Russian civilian company that owns and operates the ship; the Canadian pilot has been discharged from his service.

• Washington Times: Navy officer sues over laser attack
• Halifax Herald: Pilot forced out after laser incident

Chinese Navy – The Chinese are placing anti-ship cruise missiles on Woody Island, in the Parcel Islands, in the South China Sea. The missiles will be within range of important sea lanes.

• Washington Times: Inside the Ring

US Marines – The V-22 Osprey is not likely to return to the air until 2002.

• Dallas Morning News: V-22s not likely to return to air this year