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22 July

Philippine Coast Guard patrol vessels BRP Suluan and BRP Cabra sail with Philippine Navy frigate BRP Miguel Malvar and USS Curtis Wilbur during a joint maritime activity in the South China Sea, July 16, 2025.

South China Sea Rivalry Looms Over ASEAN Meeting

A clash in the South China Sea threatened to overshadow a meeting of Southeast Asian nations as the US condemned "dangerous" Chinese actions in the contested waterway.

22 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Indonesia Orders 12 Combat Jets From Italy’s Leonardo

Indonesia has ordered twelve light combat aircraft from Leonardo as the country strengthens its air defense system.

21 July

Air

Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) concept.

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Joins GCAP Fighter Jet Program as ‘Observer’

Canada has joined an initiative launched by Britain, Italy, and Japan to develop a next-generation fighter jet as an "observer."

21 July

Sea

Her Majesty's Canadian Submarine (HMCS) Victoria arriving in rainy morning at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC exercise from June 29 to Aug. 3, in and around the Hawaiian islands. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity that helps participants foster and sustain the cooperative relationships that are critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2012 is the 23rd exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Photo by: Jacek Szymanski)

Rojoef Manuel

Canada’s Victoria Submarines to Receive Extended Fleet Support From Babcock

Babcock has secured a deal to continue in-service support for the Royal Canadian Navy’s 2000s-era Victoria-class diesel-electric attack submarines.

21 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Rojoef Manuel

MQ-9B Moves Closer to Carrying Joint Strike Missile

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Kongsberg Gruppen have completed two key design reviews for integrating the Joint Strike Missile onto the MQ-9B unmanned aerial system.

21 July

Arms

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier fires an M72 light anti-tank weapon during a training event at an undisclosed location in Afghanistan in support of Resolute Support, March 6, 2020. ORS is a NATO-led train, advise, and assist mission seeking reconciliation and peace for Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester)(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joel Pfiester)

Rojoef Manuel

Canada Taps Magellan to Produce M72 Anti-Tank Weapons Locally

Canada has contracted Magellan Aerospace to manufacture the M72 Light Anti-Tank Weapon, expanding domestic production of a key infantry weapon for the Canadian Armed Forces.

21 July

Arms

Bea Castañeda

S-400 Triumf: Inside Russia’s Long-Range Air Defense Shield

Learn how the Russian S-400 Triumf's long-range sensors and multi-tiered interceptors work together to make it one of the most formidable air defense systems in service today.

21 July

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

The P550 eVTOL UAS. Photo: AeroVironment

Rojoef Manuel

AeroVironment to Produce More P550 eVTOL Drones for US Army

AeroVironment has received a $117.3-million contract to produce additional P550 electrical vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial systems for the US Army.

21 July

Americas

FAA certifies Moog's GRC 4000 retrofit autopilot for UH-60A and UH-60A+ Black Hawks.

Giulia Bernacchi

Moog Receives US FAA Certification for Retrofit Black Hawk Autopilot

Moog has received FAA certification for its GRC 4000 four-axis autopilot for UH-60A and UH-60A+ Black Hawk helicopters.

21 July

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Navantia Lays Keel of Third Spanish Navy Bonifaz Frigate

Navantia has laid the keel of the third F110 Bonifaz-class heavy frigate for the Spanish Navy, reaching the construction milestone seven months ahead of schedule.

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