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.
UK moves to secure half of Devon tungsten output
The UK Government is backing the restart of the Hemerdon tungsten mine with up to £71 million, while seeking access to as much as half of its annual production for domestic requirements.
US Navy reveals very long range AIM-424 Malice missile
The US Navy has publicly disclosed the AIM-424 Malice, a new very-long-range air-to-air missile from Raytheon with an officially stated reach of more than 250 nautical miles.
Saildrone USV completes live-fire weapons test
Lockheed Martin and Saildrone have fired two rounds from an uncrewed Surveyor vessel during RIMPAC 2026, using US Navy targeting data and a remotely operated combat system to engage a surrogate high-speed surface threat.
Lockheed fires rocket from Kodiak container launcher
Lockheed Martin has completed the first live-fire test of its Kodiak containerised launcher, demonstrating a system designed to carry up to 12 GMLRS rockets and deploy from air, land or sea platforms.
US Air Force rescues five Navy crew after hard landing
Two HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopters were launched from Nellis Air Force Base to recover five US Navy personnel after an MH-60S Seahawk made a hard landing in mountainous terrain near China Lake.
UK weapons and fighting vehicle jobs rise 51%
Employment supported by Ministry of Defence spending in weapons, ammunition and military fighting vehicle manufacturing rose from around 3,900 to 5,900 jobs in 2024/25, new government estimates show.
Army comms programme hit red rating after Morpheus pause
The Army's wider tactical communications programme received a red delivery confidence rating in February 2025, while the paused Morpheus project had already cost around £766 million.
33 RAF Air Cadet squadrons still without permanent sites
Thirty-three RAF Air Cadet squadrons are still waiting for temporary parading locations after hundreds of buildings were found to have electrical compliance problems.
UK gains access to Ukraine battlefield AI data
Britain will become the first international partner to access Ukraine's Avengers AI Labs, giving UK researchers and defence companies access to battlefield data gathered by thousands of cameras and infrared sensors.
Dutch Navy to trial Hornet B2 drone interceptor
The Netherlands has launched a naval counter-drone programme using the Destinus Hornet B2 kinetic interceptor, with systems due to be integrated aboard several Royal Netherlands Navy warships.
