Vaughn Cockayne

Space Force awards $1.2 billion contract to BAE for missile defense satellites

The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Space and Mission Systems a $1.2 billion contract last week to deliver 10 missile tracking satellites for a medium Earth orbit constellation.

June 4, 2025

U.S. to scale back military presence in Syria

U.S. military policy in Syria is about to shift dramatically, according to America's special envoy, with leaders planning to shutter several military bases and consolidate troops.

June 3, 2025

Trump says any deal with Iran won’t allow uranium enrichment

President Trump this week denied reports that U.S. negotiators offered a deal to Tehran that would let Iran continue its uranium enrichment program.

June 3, 2025

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy renews call for sanctions after Russian rocket attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling for tougher sanctions on Moscow after a Russian missile attack in the northern Sumy region killed at least two people on Tuesday.

June 3, 2025

Ukraine demands Russia lay out terms before negotiations continue

Ukraine rejected calls from Moscow and Washington to commit to engaging in peace talks with Russia next week, demanding to see Russian peace proposals before attending further negotiations.

May 30, 2025

Meta, Anduril team up to bring high-tech perception to U.S. warfighters

Social media giant Meta announced that it will partner with U.S. defense technology company Anduril to deliver high-tech products to U.S. servicemen.

May 30, 2025

North Korea sending weapons to Russia to ‘terrorize’ Ukrainian civilians, says U.N. report

North Korea has supplied Russia's military with missiles and ammunition used to target civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, a new U.N. report revealed.

May 30, 2025

Report: Russia and Iran deepen ties through joint drone production

Iran's efforts to boost Russia's domestic drone production have deepened diplomatic ties between two key rivals of the U.S. and given Moscow a leg up in its war on Ukraine, a Washington-based think says in a new report.

May 29, 2025

Hegseth moves to cut Pentagon testing division in half

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Pentagon will cut its operational test and evaluation organization in half and appoint an interim director to better align the armed forces with an America First strategy.

May 29, 2025

Chinese hackers used Google Calendar to target government agencies

Google says a Chinese-backed hacking group exploited Google Calendar to infect government agencies with malware.

May 29, 2025

Unionized workers at General Dynamics vote to ratify contract

The United Auto Workers union in General Dynamics' submarine division ratified a new contract Wednesday, delivering a massive salary bump for employees.

May 28, 2025

Iran threatens to end nuclear talks with Europe over U.K. diplomat comments

Iran's foreign minister on Wednesday threatened to end all nuclear negotiations with European countries following a hard-line statement from the U.K.'s Washington ambassador on Tehran's enrichment capabilities.

May 28, 2025

Germany and Ukraine to build long-range weapons together, Merz says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced Wednesday that Berlin and Kyiv will work together to build new long-range weapons that can strike deep inside Russian territory.

May 28, 2025

Greek prime minister: Meeting Trump’s 5% NATO spending goal will be difficult

Greece's prime minister said Friday that President Trump's demand that NATO countries spend 5% of their gross domestic product on defense would be nearly impossible for most members.

May 23, 2025

FAA approves SpaceX’s next Starship launch

The Federal Aviation Administration gave final approval for SpaceX's Starship to return to flight on Thursday, following an explosive launch disaster two months ago.

May 23, 2025

Iran would hold U.S. responsible for any Israeli attack on nuclear enrichment facilities

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi issued strong warnings to U.S. leaders Thursday, asserting that Tehran would hold America accountable for any Israeli attacks on its nuclear infrastructure.

May 22, 2025

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visits Lithuania to oversee deployment of heavy combat unit

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled this week to Lithuania to oversee the deployment of his nation's first permanent foreign troop deployment since World War II.

May 22, 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signals interest in Trump’s Golden Dome defense plan

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is considering options for investing in President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense program.

May 22, 2025

Rubio tells lawmakers that U.S. foreign policy should benefit America first

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told a House panel in a sometimes-testy hearing Wednesday that U.S. foreign policy should serve America's interests, not necessarily what is good for the global order.

May 21, 2025

Defense companies position themselves for piece of Golden Dome

Leaders in America's defense industry scrambled to voice their support for President Trump's Golden Dome project this week.

May 21, 2025