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.
Airbus Flexrotor begins Baltic maritime surveillance work
The Airbus U030 Flexrotor has begun maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency, marking the tactical uncrewed system's first operational deployment in Europe.
RAF medics train with Australians on Exercise Pitch Black
RAF medical personnel have been treating simulated blast and burn casualties alongside Royal Australian Air Force counterparts on Exercise Pitch Black, in training designed to prepare both services for future multinational operations.
Yorkshire officer cadets train with Dutch in Netherlands
More than 200 officer cadets from Yorkshire universities have spent two weeks conducting infantry training alongside Dutch military cadets in the Netherlands.
UK firms share $200m US barrier systems contract
Two British companies are among three firms sharing a US contract worth up to $200 million for expeditionary barrier systems, with work to be performed in the United Kingdom, Poland and Italy as well as the United States, according to the Defense Logistics Agency.
Indian-flagged ship sunk in Red Sea attack off Yemen
An Indian-flagged commercial vessel has sunk in the Red Sea after being attacked off the coast of Yemen, with all 14 crew members rescued, according to reporting by AFP published in Arab News.
Royal Navy shadowed 61 Russian warships around UK waters
Royal Navy vessels were activated 116 times during 2025-26 to shadow 61 Russian warships and 28 Russian merchant vessels within the United Kingdom's Exclusive Economic Zone, amid a 30% increase in Russian naval activity over the previous two years.
MoD to tender five-year tanker vetting contract
The MoD is preparing to tender a five-year contract for the assurance vetting of ocean tankers carrying its fuel, worth an estimated £87,530 and running from February 2027. Two ships on long-term charter carry most of the requirement.
US posture review could reshape American presence in Europe
Former UK Defence Attaché to Moscow says the real question in the Pentagon's Europe review is not troop numbers, but which military jobs America keeps doing and which Europe must take on itself.
Three tank regiments, 190 tanks needed, 148 on order
Three tank regiments at 56 each, plus 22 for training. That is 190. Challenger 3 will deliver 148. A new paper by Robert Clark puts 3rd Division 42 tanks short and wants the order raised to 198 at £650mn.
AUKUS navies test seabed defence in Exercise Lanternfish
Royal Navy divers and hydrographic specialists have spent six weeks with US and Australian counterparts on Exercise Lanternfish, testing how the AUKUS partners detect and respond to threats to critical undersea infrastructure.
