Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
RAF rules out F-35 reservist pilot scheme
The Royal Air Force has assessed the possibility of allowing reservist pilots to operate F-35 fighter jets but concluded that such a model is not suitable for the UK at present, the Ministry of Defence said.
MP presses government on ship availability
Labour MP Alex Ballinger raised concerns about naval capacity as the UK faces simultaneous pressures across multiple theatres, including recent deployments connected to tensions in the Middle East.
Royal Navy tracks Russian ships in Channel
The Royal Navy has shadowed Russian naval and merchant vessels transiting near UK waters as part of wider NATO monitoring activity across the North Atlantic, according to the Royal Navy.
Husband of Labour MP arrested in China spying probe
The husband of a Scottish Labour MP has been arrested as part of a counter-terrorism investigation into suspected spying linked to China.
YFQ-44A tests dual autonomy stacks in flight
Anduril has announced that its YFQ-44A Collaborative Combat Aircraft has flown with two different mission autonomy software suites from separate vendors during a single sortie.
Army fast-tracks SONUS gunfire detector by five years
British soldiers will receive a new acoustic weapon-locating system five years earlier than originally planned.
British government hosts NATO leaders for nuclear talks
Senior NATO political and military leaders have gathered in the United Kingdom for high-level discussions on the role of the British nuclear deterrent and the wider nuclear posture maintaining Euro-Atlantic security.
Iranian missiles shot down near British base
Two Iranian missiles were fired in the direction of Cyprus but were intercepted, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed.
UK and Norway sign new naval helicopter pact
The United Kingdom and Norway have signed a new agreement deepening helicopter cooperation between their navies, allowing British aircraft to operate from Norwegian warships and bases.
Australia funds AUKUS long-lead nuclear systems
The funding will support the manufacture of critical components for nuclear propulsion systems destined for Australia’s first two SSN-AUKUS submarines, which are to be built at Osborne in South Australia.
