US Navy – The US Navy is on high alert in the Gulf for possible terrorist activity against it after the verdict against the Khobar Towers bombers in Saudi Arabia, and all of its ships were sent to sea.

• CNN: U.S. military in Gulf on highest state of alert

Royal Navy – The UK confirmed that it will indeed purchase two new aircraft carriers

• BBC: Hoon to confirm ‘supercarrier’
  

• Daily Telegraph (registration required): New aircraft carriers on the way

Royal Navy – The UK purchase of the Joint Strike Fighter will replace both Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Harriers.

• Jane’s: Renamed aircraft project reflects joint RN/RAF role