US Navy – The US Navy is developing plans to defend Taiwan.

• Washington Times: Pentagon has plan to defend Taiwan
• Washington Times: Pentagon confirms defense talks between Taiwan, U.S.

Russian Navy – The former Russian carrier Varyag is in limbo in the Black Sea, unable to pass through the Bosporous Straits to her new owners in China.

• Washington Post: Turks keep ship going round in circles

Russian Navy – More evidence that Russian merchant ships are spying on US ballistic missile submarines outside their bases.

• Times of London: Russian merchant ships spying on US subs
• Washington Times: Study says Russian merchant ships spy on US

US Navy – The USS Valley Forge, an Aegis-class destroyer, has been transformed into a “smart ship.”

• San Diego Union Tribune: Smart ships at sea