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Vaughn Cockayne

Vaughn Cockayne is a Foreign Affairs Correspondent for The Washington Times. He is an Ohio native and holds a bachelor's degree in Multi-Platform Journalism from Bowling Green State University. Vaughn previously worked as a freelance writer, covering data security and privacy issues before joining The Washington Times. He can be reached at vcockayne@washingtontimes.com.

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Musk walks back criticism of Verizon network, shifts blame to L3Harris

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk redirected his criticism of the Federal Aviation Administration's aging system to L3Harris Thursday, after discovering that Verizon was not the company behind the software.

February 28, 2025

Poland to provide Ukraine with an additional 5,000 Starlink terminals

Poland will give Ukraine about 5,000 new Starlink terminals, Poland's minister of digitalization announced this week.

February 27, 2025

L3Harris partners with Shield AI on AI-powered electronic warfare system

American defense contractor L3Harris Technologies announced this week that it will partner with Shield AI to develop an electronic warfare operation powered by artificial intelligence.

February 27, 2025

Iran escalating uranium enrichment amid increased tension, says nuclear watchdog

Iran is boosting its enrichment of near weapons-grade uranium as tension between Tehran and Washington continues, according to a report from the nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency.

February 26, 2025

Russia, Iran align interests during Tehran talks this week, Kremlin says

Russia and Iran remain aligned on Tehran's goals for its domestic nuclear program, the Russian foreign ministry said this week.

February 26, 2025

Airbus secures $500 million contract to upgrade France’s navy communications

Airbus Defense and Space won a $500 million contract this week to improve and upgrade French naval vessels' communication systems.

February 26, 2025

Musk says Verizon network ‘not working’ as FAA switches over to Starlink tech

Two years after Verizon secured a $2 billion contract to upgrade the Federal Aviation Administration's IT infrastructure, the agency is switching to Starlink internet terminals.

February 25, 2025

Tesla faces steep drop in European sales amid Musk’s political push in Germany

Tesla saw a massive decrease in sales across Europe in January as competing electric vehicle makers succeeded.

February 25, 2025

Iran says it attracted over $8 billion in foreign investment over the past six months

Iran announced Monday that it had received more than $8 billion in foreign investment over the last six months.

February 25, 2025

Space Force to play central role in development of ‘Iron Dome for America’

The Space Force will play an important role in the Department of Defense's efforts to build a missile defense shield over the U.S., Space Force's chief of space operations announced recently.

February 25, 2025

Meta begins accepting applications for its Community Notes program

Social media giant Meta announced Thursday that it's taking applications for its Community Notes system, which is intended to replace the company's fact-checkers.

February 21, 2025

Iran increases executions in 2024 in ‘horrifying escalation,’ report says

Iran executed 975 people in 2024, a notable uptick from 2023 and the highest figure recorded since 2008.

February 21, 2025

GM partners with UAE contractor to manufacture tactical vehicles

General Motors' defense division is teaming up with United Arab Emirates contractor EDGE to deliver the next generation of tactical vehicles.

February 20, 2025

General Atomics mulls breakthrough SeaGuardian drone deal with Saudi Arabia

San Diego-based defense contractor General Atomics announced at the International Defense Exhibition in Abu Dhabi this week that it is in talks with Saudi Arabia for the potential sale of MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones, a deal that would provide more U.S.-made equipment to the Middle Eastern nation.

February 20, 2025