Vaughn Cockayne

Pentagon chief Hegseth issues new order aimed at boosting small drone production

All U.S. Army squads could be equipped with small attack drones by the end of next year as the Pentagon looks to expand drone production and cut red tape under a new directive from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.

July 11, 2025

Kyiv weathers bombardment from Russia as Europe recommits to defense

Ukraine endured another air assault from Russia on Thursday before European leaders committed to sending billions of dollars in military aid to Kyiv.

July 10, 2025

Iranian president: IAEA should drop double standard

Iran's president continued his verbal assault on the International Atomic Energy Agency on Thursday, calling on the U.N.-backed watchdog to end its double standard against his country.

July 10, 2025

Rebels, Jihadists abuse Starlink loopholes in Africa, India

Starlink internet terminals have become the latest tool of choice for terror groups in Africa, according to a new report, marking a significant security concern for the Elon Musk-led company as it looks to expand its services on the continent.

July 10, 2025

Turning point? As Russia intensifies drone attacks, U.S. aid seen as crucial for Ukraine’s survival

Russia launched a massive drone assault on Ukraine overnight Tuesday as analysts warn that the coordinated Russian attacks could become harder for Ukraine's air defenses to fend off.

July 9, 2025

GOP budget bill spends hundreds of millions on cybersecurity

The Republican-authored tax and spending bill that President Trump signed over the holiday weekend allocates hundreds of millions of dollars for cybersecurity.

July 9, 2025

Russia launches over 700 drones at Ukraine as Trump promises more aid

Russia hammered Ukrainian cities with hundreds of drones overnight, prompting Kyiv to call for harsher sanctions against Moscow.

July 9, 2025

Iran signals dedication to nuke treaty after limiting cooperation with the IAEA

Iran's foreign minister on Thursday said his country is committed to fulfilling its obligations to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, one day after Tehran enacted legislation restricting cooperation with U.N. nuke inspectors.

July 3, 2025

Bondi says DOJ considering going after app developer behind ICE tracking app

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi criticized a new app that allows users to track the movement of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, asserting the app would put agents in danger.

July 3, 2025

Shield AI, RTX team up to bring next-generation AI to defense platforms

Shield AI will integrate its advanced software into select RTX defense platforms as part of a new partnership announced this week.

July 3, 2025

Macron, Putin huddle over Iran nuclear crisis in rare conversation

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in three years this week, urging the Russian leader to pressure Iran to cooperate with U.N. nuclear inspectors.

July 2, 2025

U.K., Germany to sign mutual defense treaty

Britain and Germany are preparing a defense pact one year after they issued a declaration on improving relations.

July 2, 2025

Iranian president signs bill that suspends cooperation with IAEA, U.N.’s nuclear watchdog

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a bill into law Wednesday that would suspend the Islamic republic's cooperation with the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency.

July 2, 2025

Future of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks murky after ceasefire deal

One week after the U.S. brokered a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, it's unclear whether Washington and Tehran will return to the negotiating table.

July 1, 2025

Poland to increase controls on borders with Germany, Lithuania

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced Tuesday that his country will introduce temporary border controls with Germany and Lithuania, raising questions about the future of free movement of people among European nations.

July 1, 2025

Artemis II mission one step closer to launch after successful rocket test

NASA's Artemis II mission to the moon advanced closer to launch this week following a successful test of its RS-25 engine

July 1, 2025

China copies U.S. homework on hypersonic missiles, expert says

China's focused development of next-generation hypersonic ballistic missiles has U.S. defense experts worried, mostly because Beijing builds its programs on American research and development.

June 29, 2025

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