Taiwanese Navy – Taiwan launches its first stealth patrol boat.
- Agence France-Presse: Taiwan launches first stealth boat
Indian Navy – The Indian – US naval exercise, Exercise Malabar, has commenced.
- Rediff: Indo-US naval exercise commences
Canadian Navy – The editor of Jane’s Fighting Ships still thinks Canada got a deal on the Upholder-class submarines.
- Halifax Herald: Substantial upside
- Halifax Herald: Sub’s credibilty has taken a dive
US Navy – More on the travails of the oceanographic survey ship USNS Bowditch, with the Chinese in the Yellow Sea.
- Agence France-Presse: US Navy denies collision
US Navy – The Ready Reserve Force cargo ships are being checked to ensure they are ready if needed for use against Iraq.
- Baltimore Sun: America’s mothballed ships prepared for sea
US Navy – Ward Carroll on the disgraceful way Commander Bob Stumpf was treated by his country, and why justice still needs to be done.
- US Naval Institute Proceedings: Justice Still Not Served in Bob Stumpf’s Case
Background – Iraq – John Keegan on why the “light option” may not be the best way to attack Iraq.
- The Daily Telegraph: Heavy risk of the ‘light’ solution to Desert Storm II