Vaughn Cockayne

Iran ready for indirect talks with U.S., official says

Iran is prepared to begin indirect talks with U.S. leaders to discuss intentions and conditions surrounding nuclear negotiations, according to the leader of Iran's state-run Strategic Council on Foreign Relations.

March 27, 2025

BBC reporter deported as Turkey cracks down on protests

Turkey arrested and deported a BBC journalist covering the anti-government demonstrations in Istanbul.

March 27, 2025

U.S. gives initial approval for Qatar to buy $2 billion worth of surveillance/attack drones

The U.S. has given initial approval to Qatar's bid to purchase $2 billion worth of surveillance/attack drones.

March 27, 2025

Vietnam allows trial use of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service

Vietnam announced Wednesday it will allow SpaceX to provide its Starlink satellite internet service in the communist-run country on a trial basis.

March 27, 2025

Golden Dome: Satellite tracking technology could help defend against growing hypersonic threats

President Trump's call for a "Golden Dome for America" is already fueling efforts to expand satellite-based systems capable of improving U.S. defenses against cutting-edge hypersonic weapons, industry observers say.

March 26, 2025

Missile Defense Agency completes defense training against hypersonic missiles

The Navy and the Missile Defense Agency successfully tested anti-hypersonic defense tactics this month.

March 26, 2025

Defense contractor Raytheon successfully tests autonomously driving rocket launch vehicle

U.S. defense contractor Raytheon announced a successful test of the DeepStrike autonomous mobile launcher vehicle this week.

March 26, 2025

Waymo to launch robotaxi service in D.C. in 2026

Google's robotaxi subsidiary Waymo will bring its services to Washington, D.C., next year.

March 25, 2025

Chinese EV maker BYD surpasses Tesla in 2024 revenue

Chinese automaker BYD is on the rise, reaching past the $100 billion mark in revenue and nearly matching Tesla in sales of electric vehicles.

March 25, 2025

National Reconnaissance Office partners with Space Force, SpaceX in launch

The agency that operates the government's surveillance satellites has partnered with Space Force and SpaceX in a recent launch.

March 25, 2025

U.S. shipbuilder to develop anti-drone laser weapon for Army

U.S. shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries announced this week that it will develop a new high-energy laser weapon for the Army to combat drones.

March 25, 2025

Secret Service meets with GM to discuss next-generation SUVs, including presidential limo

The Secret Service met with General Motors executives this week to discuss the next-generation armored SUVs to be used in the presidential motorcade.

March 21, 2025

The new Cold War: Superintelligent AI poised to radically change U.S. defense

The development of superintelligent AI threatens to kick off a new technological Cold War, warned a leading artificial intelligence researcher who foresees the emerging technology tipping the military balance between the U.S. and its rivals.

March 21, 2025

Tesla issues sweeping recall notice on Cybertrucks for faulty exterior panel

Tesla on Thursday issued a massive recall on its Cybertrucks to repair an exterior panel that could detach while the electric vehicle is in motion.

March 20, 2025

Lockheed Martin’s multi-mission radar joins patrol efforts at southern border

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has added a multi-mission radar system to patrol efforts at the southern border to improve threat detection.

March 20, 2025

L3Harris wins $90 million contract with Space Force

Defense contractor L3Harris has secured a $90 million sole-source contract with the U.S. Space Force to improve the country's Space Domain Awareness through the ATLAS launch system.

March 20, 2025

Judge rejects U.S. Institute of Peace request against DOGE over ‘illegal seizure’ of office

A federal judge on Wednesday rebuffed the U.S. Institute of Peace's demand for a restraining order against Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, saying the agency hadn't proved it would suffer an irreversible harm right now.

March 19, 2025

Istanbul mayor, an Erdogan rival, arrested days before potential presidential nomination

Turkish police on Wednesday arrested Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and links to terrorism.

March 19, 2025

U.S. sees 28% growth in EV sales this year despite tariffs, threats to tax credits

Demand for electric vehicles is strong in the U.S. despite tariffs, declining Tesla sales and threats to tax incentives.

March 18, 2025

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams coming home on SpaceX capsule after months on ISS

Two NASA astronauts left "stranded" on the International Space Station for months are heading back to Earth on Tuesday on SpaceX's Dragon capsule.

March 18, 2025