Spanish Navy – Moroccan troops have been evicted from a Spanish island by a combined arms team.
US Navy – The US plans to experiment with swapping the destroyer USS Fletcher’s entire crew, to lengthen ship deployment times.
- Virginian Pilot: Swapping destroyer’s crew at sea to give Navy ship maximum use
Indonesian Navy – Indonesia will purchase 48 patrol boats from Eastern European countries. It is in dire need of more vessels to patrol its territorial waters.
- Jakarta Post: Navy to buy 48 patrol vessels
- The Straits Times: Indonesia: Arms trade thrives on corruption and lax patrols
Phillipine Navy – The US and Phillipine navies are conducting joint exercises together.
- Associated Press: RP-US naval exercise begins
Sri Lankan Navy – Sri Lanka is stepping up patrols of its territorial waters to thwart rebel intrusions.
- Gulf News: Sri Lankan navy intensifies patrols
Background – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles – A good review of the present and future potential of UAVs and UCAVs.
- Aviation Week: UAVs/UCAVs Finally Join Air Combat Tea
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