Vaughn Cockayne

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

Questions swirl about U.S. involvement in Israeli strikes against Iranian nuclear sites

Speculation has intensified over possible U.S. involvement in Israeli strikes on Iranian enrichment facilities, as the conflict enters its fifth day.

June 17, 2025

Paris Air Show organizers block off Israeli booths

Israeli arms manufacturers had their booths surrounded by a large black wall at this week's Paris Air Show, amid an escalating Middle East conflict.

June 17, 2025

Hegseth refuses to rule out military action in Greenland, Panama

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth would not rule out U.S. military action in Panama or Greenland to protect American interests, telling lawmakers Thursday that the Pentagon is ready for anything.

June 12, 2025

Germany won’t send Taurus missiles to Ukraine despite new pact

Germany's defense minister on Thursday threw cold water on the idea that his country would supply Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles despite the new joint production agreement signed last month.

June 12, 2025

U.N. nuclear watchdog finds concerning lack of transparency over Iran’s enrichment sites

The board of governors for the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog declared this week that Iran is not following its atomic obligations, calling on the Islamic Republic to do all it can to provide transparency for its enrichment program.

June 12, 2025

NATO considering including Ukraine’s defense contributions in updated defense spending target

NATO is considering allowing member nations to count their contributions to Ukraine's defenses when accounting for total defense spending.

June 11, 2025

Huckabee says Muslim countries should give up land to create Palestinian state

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee seemed to reject the idea of American support for a two-state solution, suggesting this week that Muslim countries in the Middle East should surrender land to create an independent Palestinian state.

June 11, 2025

CENTCOM commander has presented Iranian strike plans to Trump, Hegseth

The top commander for U.S. forces in the Middle East says he has provided the president and the secretary of defense with a series of plans to strike Iran's nuclear infrastructure if necessary.

June 11, 2025

Russia blasts Kyiv with hundreds of drones for second straight night

Moscow launched another blistering swarm of drones at Ukraine's capital city Tuesday morning, striking most of Kyiv's districts in response to Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb last week.

June 10, 2025

Amazon announces second Secret Cloud Region created to work with sensitive data

Amazon on Tuesday said it will launch its second Secret Cloud Region this year, providing critical infrastructure to government employees looking to reliably work with classified information.

June 10, 2025

L3Harris to provide the Defense Dept. with more equipment to disable drones

L3Harris secured a new contract this week to provide the Department of Defense with additional equipment to disable drones or unmanned aerial systems.

June 10, 2025