Royal Australian Navy – The first international military exercise on intercepting shipments of weapons of mass destruction has begun in the Coral Sea off the north-east coast of Australia.

• BBC: Pacific weapons hunt drill begins

Indian Navy – India is considering purchasing P-3 Orion maritime patrol aircraft.

• UNI: Navy considering buying US maritime patrol aircraft

US Navy – The USS Carl Vinson battlegroup is set to return to port after an eight month deployment.

• Associated Press: USS Vinson Returning To Bremerton Next Week

US Navy – Some options for the future of the US Navy surface forces.

• SeaPower: Three Options for Change for the Navy’s Surface Force