US Navy – The story of what happened when a SEAL team insertion went wrong during the early phases of Operation Anaconda. The pitched ground battle that ensued is similar to “Blackhawk Down” – call it “Chinook Down.”
- Washington Post: Part I: Bravery and Breakdowns in a Ridgetop Battle
- Washington Post: Chronology
- Washington Post: Part 2: A Wintry Ordeal at 10,000 Feet
- Washington Post: The Rescue
Canadian Navy – What Canada’s CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft have been up to in the Gulf.
- Halifax Herald: Military secret
Royal Navy – The Royal Navy’s new carriers will be too large to dock at its main base at Portsmouth.
- The Guardian: Navy’s new carriers are too big for British ports
Background – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – James F. Dunnigan with a nice history of UAVs.
- Strategy Page: Drone Wars