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Craig Langford

Craig Langford
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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.

Union says Scot Gov have betrayed Ferguson workforce

GMB Scotland has called job losses at Ferguson Marine a betrayal of a blameless workforce, blaming ministers for failing to deliver new contracts while sending shipbuilding work overseas.

Defence spending supports 12,200 jobs in Scotland

Ministry of Defence spending with industry in Scotland supported 12,200 direct jobs in 2024/25, an increase of 800 on the previous year.

British spy plane deploys to Norway for Arctic Stone

An RAF Rivet Joint has deployed to Ørland in Norway for a week-long exercise with the Royal Norwegian Air Force, including training intended to improve interoperability with Norwegian F-35A fighters.

UK-German strike programme includes hypersonic weapon

The UK and Germany are jointly developing deep-strike options including a stealthy cruise missile and a hypersonic glide vehicle.

UK awards Saab major Giraffe radar support deal

Defence Equipment and Support has awarded Saab UK a contract valued at £1.6 billion to provide logistics support, supply, training and spares for the Giraffe 1X radar system.

Britain to test powerful new anti-ship missile in 2028

The UK says the Stratus future cruise and anti-ship missile programme is approaching its Demonstration Phase, with full-scale testing scheduled to begin in 2028.

Babcock lines up Danish partners for drone warships

Babcock has signed three agreements with Danish companies covering uncrewed systems and modular mission equipment, work aimed at a Danish fleet in which crewed ships and autonomous systems operate together.

185 boats and 4,300 crossings stopped in new UK-France deal

French authorities say 185 small boat events and more than 4,300 crossing attempts were prevented during the first three months of a new UK-France agreement, with additional police units, drones and maritime interception tactics now in use.

Babcock bids to build Denmark’s next frigates at home

Babcock has signed an agreement with a Danish industrial consortium to develop a joint British and Danish approach to building the Royal Danish Navy's future frigates in Denmark.

British pilot teaching Americans to fly the F-35C

A Royal Navy officer has become the first British pilot to serve as an F-35C instructor and the first to be embedded within a United States Navy squadron flying the type.