Vaughn Cockayne

Germany to nearly double defense spending before 2030

Germany is planning to meet NATO's new defense spending targets by the end of the decade, laying out a plan that would nearly double its defense expenditure by 2030.

June 27, 2025

SpaceX says debris recovery efforts obstructed by trespassers

SpaceX's efforts to retrieve debris from its destroyed rocket have been severely hindered by trespassers, the company said this week.

June 27, 2025

U.S. to oversee signing of historic African peace deal as world attention centers on Middle East

Rwandan and Congolese leaders are set to convene in Washington on Friday for the signing of a historic peace agreement between the two nations brokered by the U.S. and Qatar, potentially ending the world's deadliest conflict since World War II.

June 26, 2025

Iranian supreme leader vows to respond if U.S. strikes again

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that Iran will retaliate with strikes on U.S. bases if Washington launches further attacks.

June 26, 2025

L3Harris, NASA successfully test new Artemis rocket

L3Harris Technologies and NASA successfully test-fired the new RS-25 rocket this week, paving the way for its use in the fifth Artemis mission.

June 26, 2025

Iran executes 3 accused of spying for Israel as internal crackdown continues

Iran has executed three men it accused of collaborating with Israel's spy agency to smuggle in equipment for an assassination.

June 25, 2025

Zelenskyy holds ‘substantive meeting’ with Trump amid NATO summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised President Trump on Wednesday for hosting a wide-ranging discussion between the two leaders at the NATO summit in The Hague.

June 25, 2025

Ukraine, Poland add details about assassination attempt on Zelenskyy

The Security Service of Ukraine revealed more specifics about an attempt on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's life foiled last month.

June 25, 2025

Iranian parliament moves to block cooperation with U.N. nuclear watchdog

Iran's parliament on Wednesday passed legislation that would suspend the government's cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and limit its commitment to the nuclear nonproliferation agreement.

June 25, 2025

Iran, Israel promise to respect ceasefire after Tuesday strikes

Iranian and Israeli leaders pledged to respect Monday's U.S.-brokered ceasefire on Tuesday, signaling the possibility of a sustainable peace in the region.

June 24, 2025

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to meet with Trump at NATO summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects to meet Tuesday with President Trump during the NATO summit at The Hague.

June 24, 2025

Netherlands to send $202 million military package to Ukraine as NATO meets

The Netherlands will send Ukraine improved drone detection radars and medical evacuation vehicles as part of a $202 million military aid package.

June 24, 2025

Norway says it will meet new NATO spending demand as summit looms

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store backed NATO's proposed defense spending goal increase as member nations prepare to meet at The Hague next week.

June 20, 2025

Iran refuses to negotiate while under attack from Israel

Iran rejected calls from Western leaders to return to the negotiating table, asserting it would not continue nuclear talks while under attack by Israel.

June 20, 2025

Navy meets its 2025 recruiting goal three months early

The Navy has reached its 2025 recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule.

June 19, 2025

SpaceX rocket explodes on platform during routine testing in Texas

A SpaceX rocket exploded on its platform during a routine testing exercise Wednesday in Texas, marking a setback for the company as it looks to dominate space exploration.

June 19, 2025

High-value deals, defense industry drama dominate Paris Air Show

This month's Paris Air Show has featured numerous emerging technologies, massive business deals with defense industry leaders and geopolitical issues.

June 18, 2025

French court allows Paris Air Show to keep dividing wall around Israeli booths

A French court on Tuesday rejected an appeal by the Israeli Ministry of Defense to force the organizers of the Paris Air Show to tear down a dividing wall surrounding the booths of Israeli defense firms.

June 18, 2025

U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin plans ‘aggressive’ upgrade of F-35 fighter jet

U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin announced this week that its upcoming upgrade to the F-35 fighter jet is the most "aggressive" refresh in the warplane's history.

June 18, 2025

Denmark to invest more in Greenland as Trump’s demand for U.S. annexation remains locally unpopular

Denmark's prime minister said her country is willing to provide Greenland with more autonomy and investment as the Arctic island nation faces annexation offers from the U.S.

June 17, 2025