Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
RAF bases under threat amid Palestine Action escalation
Telegraph journalists infiltrated a recent online planning meeting in which members allegedly discussed forming autonomous cells to conduct covert actions against defence contractors and military sites.
UK ‘committed’ to E-7 Wedgetail as oversight continues
The Ministry of Defence has stated the strategic importance of the E-7 Wedgetail early warning aircraft, while confirming that the programme remains under regular scrutiny to assess cost-effectiveness and ensure accountability.
BAE open huge new shipbuilding facility in Glasgow
The state-of-the-art shipbuilding hall, officially named the Janet Harvey Hall, will allow two Type 26 frigates to be constructed side by side for the first time fully undercover.
UK ramps up security at RAF bases
The Ministry of Defence has tightened security across the defence estate following what Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard described as “illegal entry and criminal vandalism” by members of Palestine Action at RAF Brize Norton last week.
150 new submarine engineering jobs in Coventry
BAE Systems has officially opened a new digital engineering hub in Coventry, creating 150 highly skilled jobs and extending the reach of the UK’s submarine industrial base into the heart of the West Midlands.
Most new Royal Navy ships still reliant on foreign steel
New Royal Navy ships currently under construction are still being built predominantly with foreign-sourced steel, due to limitations in UK production capacity.
UK confirms landmine ban as NATO allies move to withdraw
The UK has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel landmines, even as five NATO allies signal plans to withdraw from the treaty.
Trump plays down Iranian missile strike
U.S. President Donald Trump has described Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar as a "very weak response," a choice of words widely interpreted as an effort to dial down tensions following the United States' strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
UK naval ship brushes off Chinese threats—again
Britain isn’t backing down—Royal Navy vessel HMS Spey has conducted a second patrol in the South China Sea this month, this time near the Spratly Islands, alongside Australia’s HMAS Sydney, despite repeated Chinese warnings.
UK sub missile compartment project boosted in US deal
The shared compartment design is a key element of the next-generation deterrent platforms for both nations, underpinning the Royal Navy’s continuous at-sea deterrence capability through the future Dreadnought-class submarines.
