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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.

Britain boosting production of Storm Shadow cruise missiles

The UK will expand production of Storm Shadow cruise missiles at MBDA’s Stevenage site under a new missile cooperation pact with France.

American jets land on British aircraft carrier in Pacific

US Marine Corps F-35B stealth jets have landed, refuelled, and launched from Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales.

Armed Forces recruitment rebounds say Government

The government says it is making progress in tackling the armed forces’ long-standing recruitment and retention challenges, though peers have raised fresh concerns about how psychological pressures and digital-era warfare may affect future enlistment.

Government to review Royal Fleet Auxiliary conditions

The Ministry of Defence is reviewing employment conditions for Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) personnel amid rising concern over continuous sea deployments and work-life balance.

UK to spend £4bn on drones and autonomous systems

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it will spend over £4 billion on uncrewed and autonomous military systems during this Parliament, as part of a major shift in how the UK Armed Forces fight future wars.

Royal Navy shadows five Russian warships near UK waters

Royal Navy warships and helicopters tracked five Russian vessels in and around UK waters over the first week of July, as part of a surge in maritime monitoring operations.

Russian warship ‘opens fire’ in drill near Norway’s border

A Russian guided missile cruiser has carried out live-fire exercises just 30 kilometres from the Norwegian border, in a move likely to raise concerns among NATO allies.

British ships should patrol Baltic more often, say MPs

The UK should increase its naval presence in the Baltic Sea to strengthen deterrence and protect maritime supply routes to Estonia, according to a new report from Parliament’s Defence Committee.

British, U.S. and Finnish jets train near Russian border

Air forces from the United States, United Kingdom, France and Finland have concluded Atlantic Trident 25, a two-week multinational exercise focused on high-end air combat training, interoperability, and rapid deployment in contested environments.

UK leaves door open to more F-35A purchases

The UK government has signalled that further purchases of the F-35A stealth fighter remain under consideration, following confirmation that an initial batch of 12 aircraft will be drawn from existing F-35B procurement plans.