Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
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.
Helsing to build drone submarine factory in Plymouth
Defence technology company Helsing will open its first UK Resilience Factory in Plymouth, creating high-value jobs and establishing the city as a national centre for marine autonomy, the government has announced.
HMS Astute begins mid-life refit
The refit, known as a Mid-Life Revalidation Period (MLRP), will be carried out by Babcock and is expected to upgrade key systems and extend the service life of the UK’s first Astute-class attack submarine.
Europe on American weapons purchase spree
Over the past two months, the US State Department has approved more than $3 billion in potential foreign military sales to European nations.
UK, Japan, Italy set 2025 contract goal for new fighter jet
The UK, Italy and Japan have taken the next formal steps in developing their sixth-generation fighter under the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), confirming a new joint headquarters and a target to finalise a major international contract by the end of 2025.
