Vaughn Cockayne

Pentagon, Army launch investigation into DCA crash

Pete Hegseth, chief of the Defense Department, announced Thursday that the Pentagon and Army are investigating the collision over Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in an unexpected first test for the newly minted secretary.

January 30, 2025

Concerns about outdated air traffic control systems return after deadly D.C. crash

The deadly collision between a commercial jet and an Army helicopter near the nation's capital Wednesday night will cast a fresh spotlight on longstanding concerns about outdated air traffic control systems.

January 30, 2025

With Trump’s canal demands on the table, Rubio tries to focus on China on Panama trip

A key focus of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Central America this week -- his first trip as America's top diplomat -- will be to counter China's growing influence in the region, the State Department's top spokesperson said this week, even as President Trump's comments on the Panama Canal have roiled bilateral relations.

January 29, 2025

Ukrainian drone attack damages second Russian oil refinery in a week

An overnight drone attack damaged an oil refinery in Kstovo, Russia, Ukraine announced Wednesday, marking Kyiv's second successful drone attack on Moscow's energy infrastructure in less than a week.

January 29, 2025

Australian authorities find trailer filled with explosives intended for antisemitic attack

Australian police say a trailer laden with explosives found on the outskirts of Syndey last week is the latest escalation in a series of antisemitic attacks in the country.

January 29, 2025

Trump asks Musk to speed up the return of two NASA astronauts stuck at ISS

President Trump has directed SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to speed up the return of two U.S. astronauts awaiting retrieval on the International Space Station.

January 29, 2025

Italy mulls partnership with Starlink as security concerns swirl

A potential deal between Elon Musk's Starlink and Italy's national space agency has some in the country concerned over security risks, but the agency's leader is trying to quell fears.

January 24, 2025

Boeing expected to report $4 billion in Q4 losses as difficult year closes

Boeing's defense division is expected to incur $1.7 billion in losses when the company publishes its fourth-quarter earnings report next month, bringing the division's yearly losses to nearly $5 billion.

January 24, 2025

Reddit communities move to ban X links over Musk’s salute that liberals link to Nazis

Hundreds of Reddit communities are rallying to ban links to Elon Musk's X platform after the billionaire performed what Democrats called Nazi-like salutes at an inauguration rally this week.

January 23, 2025

CNN cuts 200 jobs as restructuring continues

CNN on Thursday said it will lay off 210 staff members, constituting a 6% reduction in staff as the company continues to change its business.

January 23, 2025

Voyager Technologies files for IPO amid optimism in space industry

Defense and space technology company Voyager Technologies announced Tuesday that it "confidentially" filed for an initial public offering.

January 23, 2025

Lockheed Martin to add new infrared threat detection sensors to F-22 Raptors

The Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $270 million contract to modernize F-22 Raptors by adding advanced infrared threat detection sensors to the warplanes.

January 23, 2025

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure VP says competition for federal contracts breeds innovation

The Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) Procurement program is receiving praise from cloud service providers as it enters its third year.

January 22, 2025

Police unions blast pardons from Trump, Biden

Two of the largest police unions in the nation denounced the pardons issued by the Trump and Biden administrations in the past month, asserting the orders undermine the rule of law.

January 22, 2025

Ukraine to provide combat units with $60 million a month for drones

Ukrainian military ground units will receive $60 million in monthly funding to purchase combat drones, the Ukraine Ministry of Defense announced Tuesday.

January 22, 2025

John Bolton: Trump rescinded Secret Service protection

President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton said the president revoked his Secret Service detail on Tuesday, his first day back in office.

January 22, 2025

Iran hopes Trump will take ‘realistic’ approach to relations

Iran on Monday said President Trump should take a more "realistic" approach to international relations.

January 21, 2025

Costco workers vote yes to strike, could walk out in days

Unionized Costco workers voted to authorize a strike Monday, setting the stage for a work stoppage at the end of the month.

January 21, 2025

Putin, Xi hold talks on changing ‘global order’ as Trump takes office

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the changing global order in a Tuesday video conference call meant to emphasize the close ties between the two countries as President Trump begins his first full day in office.

January 21, 2025

Elon Musk faces criticism after appearing to make two Nazi-style salutes at Trump event

Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk is facing sharp criticism after he appeared to make two Nazi-style salutes Monday at an inauguration event.

January 21, 2025