Craig Langford
NATO allies test counter drone system in live fire event
US, Polish and Romanian soldiers demonstrated a mobile counter unmanned aircraft system in Nowa Dęba, Poland, highlighting allied efforts to respond to rising drone activity along NATO’s eastern flank.
Hungarian Gripens finish Baltic air policing rotation
The Hungarian Air Force has completed a four month air policing mission from Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, providing round the clock protection of allied airspace in the Baltic region.
American bombers ‘deter Russia’ in Europe
B-52 crews rehearsed find, fix, track and target procedures alongside NATO E-3 airborne warning and control aircraft.
NATO mine group joins Finnish-led Freezing Winds exercise
Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 has returned to Finnish waters for Exercise Freezing Winds 25, reinforcing allied readiness in the northern Baltic Sea.
U.S. Army orders more Bradley vehicles from BAE Systems
BAE Systems and the US Army have finalised a contract modification worth more than $390 million to upgrade additional Bradley Fighting Vehicles to the A4 configuration.
NATO warships begin high north deployment
Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 has started its second High North deployment of the year, reinforcing allied awareness and presence in the Norwegian Sea.
BAE secures new navy order for Mk 41 canisters
BAE Systems has received a $22 million U.S. Navy contract to manufacture missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System.
Tidespring makes rare stop at remote South Atlantic island
Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Tidespring completed a 24 hour visit to St Helena while returning to the United Kingdom after months of supporting the Carrier Strike Group.
NATO chief visits Iceland for security talks
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held meetings in Iceland on Thursday during a visit that included discussions with Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir.
Home Office urged to act on Iran botnet flagged by UKDJ
Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr has urged the UK Government to investigate a coordinated influence operation, identified by the UK Defence Journal and others as linked to Iran, that targets online discussions about Scottish independence.










