Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
BAE to work on battlefield medical app for U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected BAE Systems to continue development of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK) under a new programme.
Airbus and Singapore partner to test heli-drone teaming
Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have signed an agreement to explore the integration of crewed and uncrewed aerial systems, using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M helicopters and Airbus’s Flexrotor drone.
MBDA touts low-cost drone swarms to saturate air defences
European missile consortium MBDA unveiled its latest concept to saturate and expose enemy air defence networks.
U.S. Generals urge Congress: fund F-35s, restore E-7
A group of retired US Air Force generals has issued a rare and urgent appeal to Congress, warning that proposed cuts to combat aircraft procurement threaten deterrence and operational readiness at a time of mounting global tension.
MOD launches helicopter emissions testing amid safety review
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is conducting a new programme of exhaust emissions testing across the UK’s in-service helicopter fleet.
US nuclear sub in Iceland sends signal to Russia
The port visit of USS Newport News to Iceland marks the first time a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has docked on the island’s shores.
Britain eyes mass drone adoption in £5bn defence overhaul
The UK government has confirmed that drones and other autonomous systems will be adopted “in high numbers” across the British Armed Forces.
MOD civil service shrinks by over half since 1995
The number of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Defence has fallen by more than half over the past three decades, according to new figures released in response to a parliamentary question.
Former MI6 chief backs ID cards and warns Putin
Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger tells BBC Newsnight the UK needs ID cards and warns Putin is overplaying his hand with Trump.
F-35 flying without key weapons as UK hunts interim options
The UK’s frontline F-35 stealth fighter jets are unable to carry their intended missiles and are being forced to rely on stopgap weapons with limited range, according to a new report.
