Russian Navy – The Russian Navy claims that numerous Western submarines have been trying to investigate the wreckage of the Kursk, perhaps to learn the secrets of the Granit antiship missiles onboard Kursk.

• Moscow Times:
  Defending the Kursk

US Navy – A US Navy frigate has collided with a whale, incurring some damage to the ship. The whale was not injured.

• San Diego Union Tribune: Frigate damaged after run-in with whale