Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
U.S. Generals urge Congress: fund F-35s, restore E-7
A group of retired US Air Force generals has issued a rare and urgent appeal to Congress, warning that proposed cuts to combat aircraft procurement threaten deterrence and operational readiness at a time of mounting global tension.
MOD launches helicopter emissions testing amid safety review
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is conducting a new programme of exhaust emissions testing across the UK’s in-service helicopter fleet.
US nuclear sub in Iceland sends signal to Russia
The port visit of USS Newport News to Iceland marks the first time a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has docked on the island’s shores.
Britain eyes mass drone adoption in £5bn defence overhaul
The UK government has confirmed that drones and other autonomous systems will be adopted “in high numbers” across the British Armed Forces.
MOD civil service shrinks by over half since 1995
The number of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Defence has fallen by more than half over the past three decades, according to new figures released in response to a parliamentary question.
Former MI6 chief backs ID cards and warns Putin
Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger tells BBC Newsnight the UK needs ID cards and warns Putin is overplaying his hand with Trump.
F-35 flying without key weapons as UK hunts interim options
The UK’s frontline F-35 stealth fighter jets are unable to carry their intended missiles and are being forced to rely on stopgap weapons with limited range, according to a new report.
NAO warns of serious capability gaps in UK F-35 programme
The Ministry of Defence’s flagship F-35 stealth fighter jet programme is facing significant operational and financial shortfalls, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).
Two U.S. supercarriers join forces in Middle East
Sailing together, these two U.S. Navy supercarriers, USS Carl Vinson and USS Nimitz, carry more firepower than the entire air force of most nations.
Less than 3% of Afghan ARAP applicants accepted in 2025
New data from the Ministry of Defence shows that only a small fraction of Afghan applicants to the UK's relocation scheme have been granted eligibility so far this year.
