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Craig Langford

Craig Langford
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Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.

Families moved away from RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus

The Ministry of Defence has said non-essential personnel and families at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus have been relocated to temporary accommodation elsewhere on the island as part of measures to strengthen security at the base.

Decision on new low-cost air defence missile yet to be made

The Ministry of Defence has said a decision on whether the UK will procure a proposed new low-cost air defence missile has not yet been taken.

Minister says defence investment plan will be published when ready

A defence minister has said the Government will publish its Defence Investment Plan once it is complete, arguing that major spending decisions are already being taken.

UK airborne forces deepen US and French ties

16 Air Assault Brigade continues to strengthen interoperability with the US 82nd Airborne Division and France's 11e Brigade Parachutiste through a series of exercises and exchanges.

RAF rules out F-35 reservist pilot scheme

The Royal Air Force has assessed the possibility of allowing reservist pilots to operate F-35 fighter jets but concluded that such a model is not suitable for the UK at present, the Ministry of Defence said.

MP presses government on ship availability

Labour MP Alex Ballinger raised concerns about naval capacity as the UK faces simultaneous pressures across multiple theatres, including recent deployments connected to tensions in the Middle East.

Royal Navy tracks Russian ships in Channel

The Royal Navy has shadowed Russian naval and merchant vessels transiting near UK waters as part of wider NATO monitoring activity across the North Atlantic, according to the Royal Navy.

Husband of Labour MP arrested in China spying probe

The husband of a Scottish Labour MP has been arrested as part of a counter-terrorism investigation into suspected spying linked to China.

YFQ-44A tests dual autonomy stacks in flight

Anduril has announced that its YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has flown with two different mission autonomy software suites from separate vendors during a single sortie.

Army fast-tracks SONUS gunfire detector by five years

British soldiers will receive a new acoustic weapon-locating system five years earlier than originally planned.