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Craig Langford

Craig Langford
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Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.

RAF refuels French Rafales over Middle East in joint mission

The Royal Air Force has conducted a mid-air refuelling operation with the French Air and Space Force over the Middle East.

American bombers send message to Russia over Riga

American B-1B Lancer bombers flew in formation with Hungarian and Swedish JAS-39 Gripens over Riga, Latvia, on 19 August, in a NATO manoeuvre intended to signal allied resolve to Russia on the Alliance’s eastern flank.

British warship passes 3,000 days out of service

HMS Daring has been out of service for over 3,000 days — longer than it took to build her. Now, after years of refit and regeneration, she is crewing up for trials and getting ready to rejoin the fleet.

World’s most powerful warship currently off British coast

The United States Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has transited the Strait of Dover into the North Sea with its strike group.

Poland seals deal to upgrade F-16 fleet to Viper standard

Poland has signed a formal Letter of Offer and Acceptance with the United States to modernise its 48 F-16 Block 52+ fighter jets to the advanced F-16 Viper configuration.

Typhoon fighter jets intercept business jet over England

Two RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Coningsby on Friday after a business jet travelling from Nice lost contact with air traffic control, triggering a sonic boom heard across parts of Essex.

Lockheed marks 250th delivery of MK 48 torpedo system

The milestone coincides with the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary.

NATO envoy hails air, space integration at Ramstein visit

The U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Matthew Whitaker, visited Ramstein Air Base this week to observe how American and allied air and space forces are integrating capabilities to strengthen collective defence.

NATO stealth jets intercept Russian military aircraft

For the first time, two Italian Air Force F-35 fighters scrambled from Ämari Air Base, Estonia, in response to Russian aircraft under NATO’s Air Policing mission.

Leonardo support Italian Navy at Formidable Shield 2025

Leonardo’s advanced naval sensors and command systems were deployed aboard the Italian Navy's Giovanni delle Bande Nere during NATO’s Formidable Shield 2025 exercise, where they demonstrated air defence capabilities alongside Allied forces.