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.
Defence minister rebukes MP over written question volume
A minister has taken the rare step of chastising a Conservative MP within a parliamentary answer itself, telling Ben Obese-Jecty MP that his recent questions have cost the department staff time.
Annington deal cost taxpayer 14.5bn, says NAO report
The National Audit Office has estimated that the Ministry of Defence is around £14.5 billion worse off than it would have been had it not sold its Service Family Accommodation estate to Annington Property Ltd in 1996.
UK Carrier Strike Group under NATO command in Arctic
The United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, is operating under NATO command in support of the alliance's enhanced Vigilance Activity known as Arctic Sentry.
Britain to speed up submarine maintenance with 3D printing
QinetiQ is to install an additive manufacturing facility at HM Naval Base Clyde capable of producing submarine components on demand at the dockside.
Italian jets fly with Turkish drones in K-SWARM live trial
Leonardo and Baykar have completed the first phase of live testing for their K-SWARM programme, with Italian M-346 jets and the Turkish-built Bayraktar KIZILELMA uncrewed fighter aircraft flying joint autonomous formations over Turkey.
North Wales defence optics workers secure pay deal
Workers at North Wales defence manufacturer Qioptiq have accepted a two-year pay deal worth eight per cent after threatening industrial action over an earlier offer, according to Unite.
British airpower flexes muscle near Russia
British F-35B Lightning jets have flown sorties over Finland for the first time, launched from HMS Prince of Wales as part of NATO's premier air warfare exercise, according to the Royal Navy.
BAE Systems lands huge M109A7 Paladin order
BAE Systems has been awarded a contract worth USD 535 million to produce additional M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzers and M992A3 ammunition carriers for the US Army, the company stated.
RAF Wedgetail for Lossiemouth update
The RAF's first E-7 Wedgetail surveillance jet is now undergoing ground and flight testing at RAF Lossiemouth, the MoD says.
NATO hub has trained 59,000 Ukrainian troops
NATO's training and assistance command for Ukraine has put more than 59,000 Ukrainian personnel through coordinated programmes and now spans 31 nations.
