Taiwanese Navy – The latest on the US promise to supply submarines to Taiwan – Taiwan will wait until 2006 to budget money for the submarines.

• Taipei Times: US firms mulling sub contract

Indian Navy – The US and India participated in search and rescue exercises.

• NDTV: India, US hold joint naval exercises

US Navy – The US is considering forward deploying a second aircraft carrier in the Pacific.

• Washington Times: Inside the Ring

US Marines – Some of the Marine Corps immediate lessons learned from Iraq.

• SeaPower: Marine Corps Studies Lessons Learned In Iraq to Plan for Future Conflicts

Background – Liberia – Austin Bay gives an nice overview of Liberia’s recent history.

• Washington Times: Liberia Momentum

Background – North Korea – The latest about the potential naval blockade of North Korea.

• The Korea Times: Clock ticks in a military machine