According to reports from CBS, U.S. forces are planning to seize the tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, rather than sink it.

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The Royal Navy is operating seven frigates as 2026 begins, highlighting continued strain on the surface escort fleet as it transitions away from the Type 23.

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The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that design work is already underway on new floating dry docks for the Royal Navy under Programme Euston, with a manufacturing contract to follow.

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HII has confirmed that construction of the prototype for its new ROMULUS family of unmanned surface vessels has reached around 30 per cent completion, with the programme remaining on track for sea trials in late 2026

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Royal Marines are deploying to northern Norway “in force” as the United Kingdom and Norway expand their military cooperation in the High North, according to the Royal Navy.

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The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a follow-on contract to L3 Harris ASV to provide storage, maintenance and repair services for a fleet of government-owned surface vessels.

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Once commissioned, Idaho will join the fleet as a multi-mission attack submarine, with roles that include anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence collection and support to special operations forces.

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The U.S. Navy has formally accepted delivery of the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG-128), a Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer.

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Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara launched a Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) while operating in the Gulf.

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According to US Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted three separate strike events between 29 and 31 December 2025.

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