NOSI – Naval Open Source Intelligence™

Operational naval news, curated from open source intelligence, intended to serve as a source of continuing naval education. By Michael P. D'Alessandro M.D.

Russian Navy – Cold War tension rises as Putin talks of Black Sea confrontation

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

The Times – A new Cold War between Russia and the West grew steadily closer yesterday after the Kremlin gave a warning about ìdirect confrontationî between American and Russian warships in the Black Sea.

Associated Press – US cancels plan to send military ship to Poti.

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French Navy – 100 Days to Go Before Charles de Gaulle Returns to Active Duty

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

Defense Technology International – The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier came out of its dry dock in the Mediterraean port of Toulon on a beautiful August 22 dawn and has another 100 days of maintenance and upgrade at quayside before it can go back to sea.
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