Vaughn Cockayne

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

Iranians accused of spying on British broadcaster go before U.K. court

Court proceedings began Friday for three Iranians accused of spying for Tehran and plotting violence against a British journalist.

June 6, 2025

Greenlanders overwhelmingly oppose U.S. control, says study

The vast majority of Greenlanders oppose U.S. efforts to take control of the country, a new study shows, indicating that President Trump's aggressive rhetoric concerning the island nation may be polarizing its citizens.

June 6, 2025

Russia launches massive overnight drone, missile strike on Kyiv

Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv overnight, killing at least four people and injuring around 20, in response to Ukraine's massive drone offensive from earlier this week.

June 6, 2025

Hegseth confident NATO members will agree to spending bump

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he expects NATO partners will follow President Trump's demand that allies rapidly boost defense spending.

June 5, 2025

Voyager Technologies, defense and aerospace company, launches IPO with $1.6B valuation target

Defense and aerospace company Voyager Technologies launched an initial public offering this week, aiming to reach a $1.6 billion valuation.

June 5, 2025

Russia downplays damage done in Ukrainian drone attack, says it will make repairs

Russia's deputy foreign minister downplayed Thursday the scale of damage done by a Ukrainian drone attack that reportedly destroyed dozens of Russian warplanes.

June 5, 2025

Putin slams Ukraine for bridge weekend attacks, questions peace process

Russian President Vladimir Putin called Ukraine a terrorist state on Wednesday and publicly questioned the purpose of peace negotiations with Kyiv following a series of deadly attacks on Russian soil.

June 4, 2025

North Korea uprights capsized warship

North Korea has pulled upright a warship that capsized last month during a botched launch ceremony.

June 4, 2025

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei firmly rejects U.S. proposal on nuclear program

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared Wednesday that his country will not abandon its uranium enrichment program.

June 4, 2025

Space Force awards $1.2 billion contract to BAE for missile defense satellites

The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Space and Mission Systems a $1.2 billion contract last week to deliver 10 missile tracking satellites for a medium Earth orbit constellation.

June 4, 2025

U.S. to scale back military presence in Syria

U.S. military policy in Syria is about to shift dramatically, according to America's special envoy, with leaders planning to shutter several military bases and consolidate troops.

June 3, 2025

Trump says any deal with Iran won’t allow uranium enrichment

President Trump this week denied reports that U.S. negotiators offered a deal to Tehran that would let Iran continue its uranium enrichment program.

June 3, 2025

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy renews call for sanctions after Russian rocket attack

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is calling for tougher sanctions on Moscow after a Russian missile attack in the northern Sumy region killed at least two people on Tuesday.

June 3, 2025

Ukraine demands Russia lay out terms before negotiations continue

Ukraine rejected calls from Moscow and Washington to commit to engaging in peace talks with Russia next week, demanding to see Russian peace proposals before attending further negotiations.

May 30, 2025

Meta, Anduril team up to bring high-tech perception to U.S. warfighters

Social media giant Meta announced that it will partner with U.S. defense technology company Anduril to deliver high-tech products to U.S. servicemen.

May 30, 2025

North Korea sending weapons to Russia to ‘terrorize’ Ukrainian civilians, says U.N. report

North Korea has supplied Russia's military with missiles and ammunition used to target civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, a new U.N. report revealed.

May 30, 2025