French Navy – A French patrol boat based in New Caledonia is making a port visit in New Zealand.

• New Zealand Herald: French patrol boat on four-day visit
  

Finnish Navy – The navies of Finland and Sweden are pooling their maritime surveillance assets.

• Helsingin Sanomat: Finland and Sweden joining forces in marine surveillance

US Marines – The US Marines continue their development of non-lethal weapons.

• Associated Press: Weapons of the future stink

US Marines – The latest prototype lethal weapon – a new assault rifle for US forces.

• ABC: A Smarter Rifle
  

Background – Strategy – Ralph Peter’s insightful strategy for fighting the war on terrorism.

• Fast Company: Battle Plan