Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
BAE Systems in UK to support M777 package for Ukraine
The United States has approved a new $104 million Foreign Military Sale to Ukraine for the long-term sustainment of M777 howitzers, with BAE Systems’ facility in Barrow-in-Furness, England, named as the principal contractor.
GMARS fires for first time in Rheinmetall-Lockheed milestone
GMARS is designed to offer a European-built, mobile, and survivable long-range precision fires capability.
Former Royal Navy Minehunter joins Romanian Navy
The vessel, previously known as HMS Pembroke, was commissioned as Capitan Constantin Dumitrescu (M217) during a ceremony at Rosyth, Scotland.
False claim of UK colonels captured in Ukraine spreads
A Russian claim about two UK colonels captured in Ukraine is spreading online. Many including former MP George Galloway have shared the story, though no evidence supports it.
British and Japanese carrier jets to operate together
The next phase of the Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group 25 deployment, Operation Highmast, will focus on integrated air operations with British and Japanese forces preparing for combined F-35B activities at sea
QinetiQ wins $26m for US Navy submarine systems
QinetiQ US has secured approximately $26 million in subcontracts from General Dynamics Electric Boat to supply advanced electrical and electromechanical systems for the U.S. Navy’s Virginia and Columbia class submarine programmes.
F/A-18 and EA-18G surpass 12 million flight hours
The U.S. Navy’s fleet of F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft have logged more than 12 million cumulative flight hours.
UK facility becomes repair hub for U.S. Air Force
A Ministry of Defence site in North Wales has become a regional repair centre for US Air Force aircraft components, aiming to cut costs and improve availability across Europe.
American aircraft flying from British carrier
The embarked U.S. Marine Corps detachment marks a major boost for combined UK-US air operations during the carrier’s eight-month deployment.
MOD awards £12m vehicle repair contract to RBSL
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a £12 million framework agreement to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for the repair and overhaul of fire suppression systems and related equipment across multiple British Army vehicle platforms.
