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.

French Navy – France's Newest Ballistic Missile-Carrying Sub Starts Sea-Trials

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

Defense Technology International – France’s Newest Ballistic Missile-Carrying Sub Starts Sea-Trials

The French Navy announced today that its new Triomphant class ballistic missile-carrying submarine, Le Terrible, had its first sea outing on Monday (Jan.26) off the coast of Cherbourg in northern France.

US Navy – Top admiral ready for fight over carrier site

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Naval Open Source Intelligence (NOSI)

Virginian Pilot – Top admiral ready for fight over carrier site

The Navy’s top admiral signaled Friday that he’s prepared for a fight over plans to relocate a Norfolk-based aircraft carrier to Florida and insisted that the shift is “in the best interest of the nation.”