BBC – UK ‘sorry’ for shooting at ‘Spanish flag’ buoy

The UK has apologised to Spain after the Royal Navy used a buoy with the Spanish colours for target practice.

Defense Technology International – Astute Move

The first of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class nuclear-powered attack submarines has finally made it to its home base only four year behind the original in-service date. The navy now intends accept HMS Astute into service in 2010.