Vaughn Cockayne

Lockheed Martin loses experimental satellite after launch goes wrong

A malfunction during a launch on Tuesday led to the loss of Lockheed Martin's experimental satellite spacecraft.

April 30, 2025

Hegseth promises to end female-focused peacebuilding program from Trump’s first term

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said he will end the Women, Peace and Security program at the Pentagon, eliminating an initiative signed into law by President Trump in his first term and supported by some Cabinet members.

April 29, 2025

Trump backs Hegseth in Atlantic interview: ‘He’s gonna get it together’

President Trump issued a strong statement of support for Pete Hegseth as the defense secretary faces heat from the media and former staff.

April 29, 2025

Iran cites negligence in explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas

Iran's Interior Ministry said Tuesday that negligence and noncompliance with safety regulations are to blame for Saturday's deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas.

April 29, 2025

Amazon launches its first batch of satellites in bid to compete with SpaceX’s Starlinks

Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of satellites to compete with SpaceX's Starlink constellation in providing broadband internet access around the globe.

April 29, 2025

Drones that linger and can be recovered are cheaper than one-way suicide drones, report states

Drones that linger on the battlefield and can be recovered later are often cheaper and more accurate than one-way attack drones, according to a new report.

April 28, 2025

Hegseth’s chief of staff quits as turmoil at the Pentagon continues

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's chief of staff resigned on Thursday, adding to the string of high-profile departures at the Pentagon.

April 25, 2025

Russian general killed as he walked by car bomb that exploded with shrapnel

A car bombing killed a Russian military official on Thursday, just hours before President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

April 25, 2025

Transportation Department announces new framework to streamline self-driving innovation

The Transportation Department is working to remove regulatory roadblocks for U.S. automakers to foster innovation and to compete with China in the field of autonomous vehicles.

April 24, 2025

Houthis say they’ve destroyed three Predator drones in one week as strikes continue

Houthi rebels in Yemen say they've shot down three MQ-9 Predator drones within the past week, raising the total number of downed drones to seven over the last two months.

April 24, 2025

Former Army intelligence analyst sentenced to 7 years for selling secrets to the Chinese

An ex-Army sergeant received a seven-year prison sentence on Wednesday for selling state secrets to a foreign national with connections in the Chinese government.

April 24, 2025

Iran fortifying underground uranium storage as nuclear talks continue

Iran is strengthening an underground tunnel network storing its supply of enriched uranium and centrifuges, as revealed by new satellite photography from the Institute for Science and International Security.

April 23, 2025

Putin acknowledges weapons shortages despite meeting production demands

Russian President Vladimir Putin said his nation's troops are still experiencing some weapons shortages despite increases in production demands.

April 23, 2025

U.S. Army opens new high-explosive artillery packing facility in Arkansas

The U.S. Army, in partnership with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, opened a new load, assemble, and pack facility this week. The facility aims to strengthen the production of high-explosive 155 mm artillery projectiles.

April 23, 2025

Golden Dome missile defense system will be an ‘intergenerational’ project, defense experts say

President Trump's "Golden Dome" system probably won't be up and running by the time he leaves office in 2029, but missile defense experts contend U.S. security will be enhanced anyway, if the administration takes appropriate action.

April 22, 2025

Spain aims to boost defense spending to meet NATO goal

Spain's prime minister announced Tuesday a $12 billion investment plan to help the nation meet the NATO target of spending 2% of its gross domestic product on defense.

April 22, 2025

Overnight Russian drone attack terrorizes Odessa, says Ukrainian official

Russia launched drones and glide bombs on Ukrainian cities Monday night, marking the first offensive since Russian President Vladimir Putin's Easter ceasefire.

April 22, 2025

D.C. judge lets DOGE dismantle USIP

A D.C. District Court judge rejected a temporary restraining order request from USIP employees Thursday aimed at keeping the Department of Government Efficiency from dismantling the U.S. Institute of Peace.

April 18, 2025

Dozens of protesters go on trial in Turkey as crackdown continues after arrest of Istanbul’s mayor

Nearly 200 anti-government protesters stood trial in Turkey Friday following mass protests in the country's largest cities over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.

April 18, 2025

China denies supplying weapons to Russia to fight Ukraine

China's foreign minister on Friday denied allegations from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the Asian country has been supplying weapons to Russia.

April 18, 2025