Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
Long-range NATO spy drone monitors Russian border
The latest FORTE10 flight shows a USAF RQ-4B Global Hawk running one of its long surveillance circuits across Europe, monitoring the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Britain lacks dates for defence procurement speed up
Efforts to speed up defence procurement remain undefined as the MOD acknowledges it has set no firm timetable for meeting its accelerated contracting targets.
DragonFire – A guide to Britain’s new laser weapon
DragonFire is the UK’s new high-power laser weapon system, intended for Royal Navy ships from 2027. Here's a straightforward guide to Britain's new laser weapon.
Glasgow rules military statue items inappropriate to return
The decision not to reinstate missing items on military statues in George Square has been confirmed by Glasgow City Council, following concerns raised over whether the figures should appear with their original weapons.
British firm Kraken wins USSOCOM deal for new drone vessels
Kraken Technology Group has been awarded a United States Special Operations Command agreement worth up to $49 million to accelerate the development of new uncrewed surface and subsurface vessels.
NCA uncovers billion-dollar Russian war laundering network
The National Crime Agency has exposed a billion-dollar money laundering network that bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan to help Russian actors evade sanctions and route payments connected to Moscow’s military ambitions.
Lockheed turns Sniper pod into node for fourth gen jets
Lockheed Martin is pitching a networked version of its Sniper targeting pod to give older fighters a way to pass target data without modifying the aircraft itself.
F-35 to serve into 2060s as sixth-gen timeline left vague
The Ministry of Defence has said the UK’s F-35 fleet will remain in frontline service into the 2060s.
British carrier strike group now under NATO command
British carrier HMS Prince of Wales has reached full operating capability and is now under NATO command.
US, UK sign deal for nuclear missile reentry heatshield
The United States Navy has awarded TexTech a contract to deliver carbon phenolic heatshield materials and other reentry components for American and British strategic missile programmes
