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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.

British jets intercept Russian aircraft near NATO border

UK fighter jets intercepted two Russian aircraft flying close to NATO airspace this week, marking the Royal Air Force’s first operational scrambles under Operation CHESSMAN in Poland.

Skunk works show off AI powered surveillance tech

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division and Spanish tech company Arquimea have demonstrated a new artificial intelligence-based anomaly detection capability for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platforms.

Finnish crew joins NATO AWACS for first time

A Finnish Air Force officer has flown aboard a NATO E-3A Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft for the first time, marking a key milestone in Finland’s integration into NATO air operations.

UK and Germany expand defence bridging system cooperation

The United Kingdom and Germany have reinforced their defence partnership through a new agreement aimed at deepening collaboration on military bridging systems.

Wallace: Trump ‘Victory’ on Ukraine now drifting away

Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told LBC’s Matt Frei that Donald Trump appears to be searching for a way out of the Ukraine conflict, suggesting that his hopes of claiming a "great victory" are fading.

RAF Air Mobility ‘backbone’ of UK carrier strike ops

As the UK Carrier Strike Group is set to begin its eight-month Operation Highmast, the Royal Air Force has underlined the critical role of its Air Mobility Force.

U.S. air defence unit fields futuristic command centre

The U.S. 176th Air Defense Squadron has declared its upgraded Battle Command Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER) in Alaska fully operational.

BAE and Polish firm wzm sign M88 support agreement

The M88A2 Hercules is a heavy armoured recovery vehicle designed to tow and repair disabled tanks and other armoured platforms.

Devon man sentenced for right-wing terrorist material

A 20-year-old man from Honiton, Devon has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being found guilty of a series of terrorism offences linked to extreme right-wing content.

MOD awards £4.5m precision strike drone contract to Modini

The Ministry of Defence has formally awarded a £4.5 million contract to Modini Limited for the delivery of One Way Effector (OWE) systems under...