Craig Langford
Trained as a mechanical engineer, Craig took an unconventional route into journalism, bringing with him a rare technical precision and analytical depth that continues to set his reporting apart.
Northrop reveals 50mm gun built to beat drone swarms
Northrop Grumman has given a name to the 50mm gun-based air defence system it has been developing to shoot down drone swarms, calling it Raid Hunter.
Hybrid Foxhound and Boxer could carry lasers, paper says
Hybrid versions of Foxhound and Boxer could each carry a high-energy laser within the mass the platform is already built to take, according to a paper presented in Michigan today.
Portugal buys drones used to watch the English Channel
Tekever has signed a contract with the Portuguese Air Force to supply its AR5 uncrewed aircraft for maritime surveillance, with delivery and initial operational capability scheduled for September, the company stated.
Thales wins deal to run Britain’s Link 16 network
The Ministry of Defence has awarded Thales UK a contract worth £9.8 million to support the system that manages and monitors all Link 16 activity across the United Kingdom.
NATO agrees huge pipeline and fuel storage programme
The scale of the fuel programme places it among the largest single infrastructure commitments NATO has made through common funding.
British warship opens fire in the Arabian Sea
HMS Dragon has carried out live gunnery serials in the Arabian Sea, testing her Phalanx close-in weapon system and 30mm guns while operating in the Middle East.
Rolls-Royce to keep French-German Hercules fleet flying
Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with Sabena technics to provide engine support for the binational French and German C-130J fleet through to December 2030.
US Marine Corps gunships to get Link 16 upgrade
Bell has been awarded a contract estimated at $300 million to fit structural and electrical upgrades to 49 United States Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters, opening the way for Link 16 and networked weapons on the fleet.
Last Osprey built for the US Marine Corps rolls out
Bell and Boeing have completed the MV-22 Program of Record for the United States Marine Corps, closing out deliveries of the tiltrotor to the service after 359 aircraft, the companies stated.
AI submarine hunter flown on American helicopters
Lockheed Martin has demonstrated an artificial intelligence system for anti-submarine warfare aboard United States Navy MH-60R helicopters during RIMPAC 2026 off Hawaii, retraining the software on newly encountered underwater sounds.
