NOSI will be updated irregularly from Sunday – Wednesday. To tide you over, here is an excellent and very lengthy essay from naval analyst Normal Friedman.

Background – Medium Sized Navies – An excellent (and lengthy!) essay by Norman Friedman on the evolution of naval technology since World War II.

• Royal Australian Navy Maritime Studies Program: New Technology and Medium Navies

Background – Infantry Weapons – James F. Dunnigan on the new Selectable Assault Battle Rifle, otherwise known as OICW or the XM29.

• StrategyPage: Will it Work?