Canadian Navy – The Victoria-class submarines will not receive air independent propulsion upgrades until 2012, instead of in 2007.

• Ottawa Citizen: Subs can’t patrol Arctic until 2012:
  Cash crunch delays upgrades needed for work under ice pack
  

Russian Navy – Another piece of the Kursk’s bow has been lifted from the sea.

• Associated Press: Part of Kursk’s Bow Lifted From Sea
  

US Navy – The US is trying to figure out how many sailors it actually needs to operate its ships.

• Virginian Pilot: Navy brings changes to staffing levels
  

British Merchant Marine – Is the UK not taking prudent precautions in shipping nuclear waste around the world?

• BBC: A floating target for al-Qaeda?
  

Canadian Navy – Another Victoria-class submarine begins sea trials.

• Canadian Press: New sub to go through ‘rigorous’ trials in U.K.

US Navy – Naval aviatiors will soon receive new googles designed to protect their eyes from the effects of lasers.

• Washington Times: Inside the Ring