Vaughn Cockayne

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

Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei pens letter to Putin ahead of nuclear talks with U.S.

Iran's foreign minister traveled to Moscow on Thursday to deliver a message from Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of Iran's continued nuclear negotiations with the U.S. on Saturday.

April 17, 2025

Space Force ups aggressive language with Space Warfighting framework

The U.S. Space Force released its Space Warfighting structure on Thursday, providing servicemembers and partners with an outline on how the service wants to reach and maintain military dominance in space.

April 17, 2025

British army uses radio wave weapon to take down drone swarms, official says

British soldiers have tested a groundbreaking new radio wave weapon, taking down swarms of drones in the first test of its kind, U.K. officials said.

April 17, 2025

Cuts to NASA science budget sees bipartisan opposition

The bipartisan chairs of the congressional planetary science caucus have come out against the White House's proposed NASA budget cuts in the first instance of across-the-aisle opposition to the plan.

April 16, 2025

UAW employees at General Dynamics authorize strike

Unionized workers at General Dynamics Electric Boat have voted to authorize a strike, the United Auto Workers announced this week.

April 16, 2025

Pentagon IG report reignites feud over Space Command headquarters relocation

A new report from the Pentagon's inspector general has added to the debate over the permanent location of Space Command headquarters.

April 16, 2025

Leaked State Department memo shows major budget cuts, but officials say it is not a done deal

The State Department is planning to close agencies, consulates and several U.S. diplomatic missions to advance President Trump's "America First" agenda, according to an internal memo recently leaked to the press.

April 15, 2025

Space Development Agency to reinstate director following probe

Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear will be reinstated this week following an investigation into its satellite-contracting conduct.

April 15, 2025

Iran’s supreme leader says nuclear talks with U.S. could go either way

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he is neither optimistic nor pessimistic about ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States.

April 15, 2025

Captured Chinese soldier says he was inspired by Russian propaganda to join fight in Ukraine

One of two Chinese soldiers who were captured fighting for Russia in Ukraine said propaganda videos on China's version of TikTok inspired him to join the Russian military.

April 15, 2025

DOGE faces new lawsuit over USIP takeover

Former employees and donors of the U.S. Institute of Peace filed a lawsuit against the Department of Government Efficiency, adding to the growing battle over the independent organization.

April 14, 2025

SpaceX delays launch of Starlink satellites

SpaceX's launch to send 21 new Starlink internet satellites into orbit was delayed Friday morning for an undisclosed reason, but the company expects the Falcon 9 to take off at 9:15 p.m. EDT from the Kennedy Space Center.

April 11, 2025