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.
Ukraine offers combat-tested drone tech to JEF
Ukraine has proposed deeper defence technology cooperation with the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force, including the use of Ukrainian drone, counter-drone and battlefield sensing technology across the Baltic and North Atlantic regions.
American rocket artillery opens fire in joint drill
US Army rocket artillery has opened fire during a joint live-fire exercise with the Singapore Armed Forces, with M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems used during Exercise Daring Warrior 2026.
British Army tests troops in Drone Wars contest
The British Army has held its first Drone Wars competition, putting 23 teams through a series of tactical scenarios designed to test how soldiers use unmanned systems during combat.
American warship opens fire with main gun
US Navy destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. has fired its Mark 45 5-inch main gun during a live-fire exercise while operating in the US 7th Fleet area.
T-7A Red Hawk links up with simulators in first LVC flight
US Air Force instructor pilots have flown a T-7A Red Hawk trainer while digitally linked to ground-based simulator cockpits, the first live-virtual-constructive (LVC) flight between the aircraft and its Ground-Based Training System.
European defence tech funding hits record levels
European defence technology startups have raised a record $7.4 billion in venture capital so far in 2026, according to Dealroom and Resilience Media.
UK warships to enter South China Sea despite China protest
HMS Spey and hms Tamar will enter the South China Sea for a ten-day allied exercise, continuing a UK naval presence Beijing has repeatedly criticised.
Faslane sees British and American subs arrive in one day
Two nuclear-powered attack submarines came in to HM Naval Base Clyde on Friday, a United States Navy Virginia-class boat arriving in the morning and the Royal Navy's newest hunter-killer, HMS Agamemnon, following later in the day.
Support contract planned for Britain’s CBRN detection kit
A support contract worth an estimated £39 million is being lined up to keep the equipment Britain uses to detect chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats in working order.
Man charged in first use of new border security offence
A man has become the first person charged with advertising illegal immigration services under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 as part of a National Crime Agency investigation.
