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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.

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins becomes First Sea Lord

General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has formally taken command of the Royal Navy as First Sea Lord, following a ceremony aboard HMS Victory in Portsmouth.

British Typhoon jets intercept Russian spy plane

The Il-20M did not file a flight plan, failed to communicate with civilian air traffic control, and was not squawking—a standard procedure for aircraft identification.

U.S. Navy fires senior Admiral citing ‘loss of confidence’

The U.S. Navy has relieved Rear Admiral Kevin Smith of his role following a substantiated complaint investigated by the Office of the Naval Inspector General.

Malaysia to receive 28 helicopters in deal with Leonardo

Malaysia is set to undertake one of its most extensive helicopter fleet overhauls in recent history, following the launch of a major programme between defence giant Leonardo and Malaysian aviation company Weststar.

MoD signals £42m contract for aircraft countermeasure support

The Ministry of Defence has published a pipeline notice for a £42 million in-service support contract covering key defensive systems used on UK military aircraft.

Raytheon delivers 250th RAM launcher to US Navy

Raytheon has delivered its 250th Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) MK49 launcher to the US Navy.

RAF tests global support capabilities in Auxilium Fort 2025

The Royal Air Force has launched Exercise Auxilium Fort 2025, a recurring training event designed to test the capabilities of its six Global Enablement forces.

MOD signals £559m airfield services Project HERA

The Ministry of Defence has issued an early pipeline notice for a major procurement under Project HERA, a wide-ranging programme expected to overhaul airfield services and technical support across 19 UK military sites.

NATO forces train to defend Estonia from aggression

The event involved more than 16,000 personnel from across land, air, and sea domains and is designed to enhance multi-domain interoperability, strengthen deterrence, and improve readiness across the alliance.

RAF supports multinational training during Swift Response

The RAF is supporting British Army Paratroopers with its A400M Atlas transport aircraft.