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.
MOD moves to improve finance access for defence SMEs
The Ministry of Defence has outlined steps to improve access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises in the defence sector, amid concerns over how procurement rules affect bank lending.
UK to link missile warning into digital targeting network
The UK is moving to integrate ballistic missile early warning into its emerging digital targeting architecture, as part of wider efforts to modernise how the Armed Forces detect and respond to threats.
NCSC warns of messaging app targeting by Russia-linked actors
The UK National Cyber Security Centre has warned of increasing attempts by Russia-based actors to target individuals via messaging apps, including WhatsApp, Signal and Messenger.
AI drones trialled to spot mines for British troops
AI-enabled drones have been successfully tested to help British soldiers detect landmines and explosive ordnance more quickly.
People smugglers jailed over Facebook boat crossings
Two Vietnamese nationals who advertised small boat crossings to the UK on Facebook have been jailed following a joint UK-French investigation, according to the National Crime Agency.
Recruitment rises but trained strength still slips in forces
The overall size of the UK Armed Forces has edged up, with recruitment improving and outflow falling, but the number of fully trained personnel has continued to decline, according to the latest Ministry of Defence quarterly personnel statistics.
British Typhoon jets bomb Islamic State in Syria
RAF Typhoon jets carried out a joint air strike with French aircraft against a suspected Daesh facility in Syria, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Tender launched to replace MV Lord of the Isles
Caledonian Maritime Assets has launched a procurement process for the detailed design and build of a new passenger and vehicle ferry to replace MV Lord of the Isles on the Mallaig to Lochboisdale route.
UK considering land-based missile defence options
The UK government has confirmed it is considering air and missile defence capabilities for the homeland, including potential protection of major population centres and critical infrastructure.
UK defence shifts towards faster adaptation after Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has said the UK is reshaping its approach to warfare, procurement and supply chains in response to lessons from the war in Ukraine, with a greater focus on speed, resilience and new technologies.
