Canadian Navy – HMCS Windor’s sea trials lasted only a few hours instead of two weeks. More troubles with the ex-Upholder class submarines for Canada.

• Halifax Herald: Leak cuts short new sub’s sea trial

Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force – Japan is considering a request from Australia to provide underway replenishment for its ships in the Arabian Sea. As usual, there are complications involved for the Japanese.

• Sydney Morning Herald: Japan baulks at refuelling request

US Marines – Marine Sea Cobra and Sea Stallion helicopters from the USS Bon Homme Richard have been sent to aid US troops battling in the mountains in eastern Afghanistan; as replacements for damaged and lost US Army Apache and Chinook helicopters.

• Associated Press: Marine choppers join battle in eastern Afghanistan

US Navy – The past, present and future of naval intelligence.

• Sea Power: Fundamental Strengths and a New Threat Environment

Background – Transformation – Ralph Peters on transformation and the military; and the relationship of the US Army’s upcoming medium brigades and the US Marines.

• PBS Frontline: The Future of War