US Navy – A second round of strikes has been launched, similar in composition to the first.

• BBC: US launches fresh air strikes
  

US Navy – Life aboard the USS Enterprise.

• BBC: Eyewitness: USS Enterprise in action
  

• Virginian Pilot: Excitement, caution aboard Enterprise

Royal Navy – Life aboard HMS Illustrious.

• Daily Telegraph: Tense time for the families of flagship’s crew

Russian Navy – The Kursk has been sucessfully raised and is headed towards shore.

• BBC: Kursk raised from sea bed
  

Background – Surface to air missiles (SAMs) – The bane of the pilot – short range SAMs.

• Jane’s: The JDW Briefing: very short range air defence