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