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24 July

Pratt & Whitney Engine for Semi-Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Hits Milestone

Semi-autonomous collaborative aircraft could soon receive a new propulsion system as RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has completed a key design milestone for its Valox 1500 engine.

24 July

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Buys Three E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft for $1.2 Billion

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a nearly $1.2-billion contract to build three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II airborne early warning and command-and-control aircraft.

24 July

Footage released by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on July 23 shows US forces launching its 13th consecutive night of strikes against Iran.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Vows to Punish Iran After Houthis Strike Tankers

The US launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iranian military targets early Friday, marking the thirteenth night of active combat in the region.

24 July

US President Donald Trump before a bilateral meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 21, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump Stuns Saudis by Pinning Nuclear Deal to Israel Ties

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia depends on the kingdom recognizing Israel.

24 July

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov after a press conference in Stockholm, Sweden May 7, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister Pushes for Return

Ukraine's ex-defense minister said he was rejecting offers by President Volodymyr Zelensky for a new role.

24 July

Shiite Muslims burn banners of US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest against the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Budgam, northeast of Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on March 6, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

US House Passes Symbolic Iran War Rebuke to Trump

The US House of Representatives passed a largely symbolic resolution Thursday calling for President Donald Trump to halt military action against Iran.

23 July

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Feb. 3, 2022) – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CV 75) conducts flight operations in the Mediterranean Sea in support of Neptune Strike 2022, Feb. 3. Neptune Strike 2022 highlights NATO’s ability to integrate the high-end maritime capabilities of a carrier strike group to ensure high operational readiness across the Alliance and the defence and protection of all Allies. It is the first time since the Cold War that a full US carrier group comes under NATO command.(Photo by French Master Sergeant Malaury Buis)

Bea Castañeda

Nimitz-Class Aircraft Carriers: The Floating Airbases That Redefined Naval Power

This guide breaks down the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, exploring how the nuclear-powered supercarrier was developed, what makes it unique, where it has been deployed, and what lies ahead for the class.

23 July

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meet on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers Meeting in Pasay, Metro Manila.

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Warns US Against Ukraine Arms Sales in Manila Meeting

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned Washington against making "unacceptable" arms deliveries to Ukraine during a Thursday meeting in Manila with US counterpart Marco Rubio.

23 July

Rojoef Manuel

GE, Magellan Plan Gripen Jet Engine Support in Canada

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed an agreement to launch maintenance, repair, and overhaul services in Canada for the F414-GE-39E engine powering the Saab JAS 39 Gripen fighter jet.

23 July