Indian Navy – India is having problems completing its purchase of Scorpene-class attack submarines from France.

• The Hindu: Submarine purchase from France runs into rough weather

US Navy – The dock landing ship USS Portland returns from a UNITAS cruise around South America.

• Virginian Pilot: Navy’s Portland back in Norfolk from voyage

US Navy – A current summary of US forces in the Gulf.

• New York Times: Buildup Leaves U.S. Military Nearly Set to Start Attack
  

• New York Times: American Military Presence Near Ira

Background- Media – A detailed look at the history of the relationship between the US military and the US media – and proposals for the future of that relationship.

• Naval War College Review: No More Bad Stories