Russian Navy – How Russian shipyards are trying to stay alive.

• St. Petersburg Times: Shipyard Plans Large-Scale Rennovations

German Navy – The Germans have been asked to take over the naval operation near the Horn of Africa.

• Xinhua News Agency: Germany Could Take Leadership of Anti-Terror Mission in Africa

US Navy – The US Navy needs to spend more on new aircraft.

• Virginian Pilot: Navy’s aging air force needs aid, admiral says

US Navy – What life was like aboard the USS Bataan when it was off Afghanistan.

• Virginian Pilot: Bataan group gave troops boost with creature comforts
  

US Coast Guard – The US Coast Guard is changing its drug-interdiction tactics.

• Virginian Pilot: Coast Guard guns for fast boats in drug busts
  

US Navy – How the Cyclone-class patrol ships are being used for homeland defense.

• Virginian Pilot: Navy ship on homeland security mission returns
  

US Navy – An interview with the just-retired commander of the US 5th Fleet in the Middle East.

• Sea Power: “Committed to Victory”

Background – Nuclear Triad – What the new triad will look like, and the Navy’s role in it.

• Air Force: Bush’s Nuclear Blueprint
  

Background – South East Asian Navies – A good review of the arms race beginning in South East Asia.

• Straits Times: More bucks for the bang

Please note that NOSI will be next updated on Thursday.