US Navy – On the anniversary of 9/11, the US service chiefs talk candidly about the lessons their services have learned from the war on terror.

• New York Times: Service Chiefs Say Afghan Battle Will Help Military Get Smarter, Stronger and Faster

Russian Navy – Russia blows up the remaining bow portions of the Kursk left on the seabed.

• BBC: Russians blow up Kursk remnants
  

US Navy – How the US will be able to attack Iraq with a shorter buildup than in 1991.

• Los Angeles Times: Military Quietly Poised for Iraq
  – Strategy: U.S. forces positioned around the Mideast could deploy in as little as two months, much faster than during Desert Shield.
  

French Navy – France will be conducting naval exercises with Angola.

• Angola Press Agency: French Navy Vessel Expected

Background – Iraq – James F. Dunnigan analyses the reasons why Arab countries have such poorly performing armed forces.

• StrategyPage: Why Arabs Lose Wars