Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
British Lightning strikes off Australia
British F-35B Lightning jets have launched from HMS Prince of Wales off the coast of Australia during a key phase of Exercise Talisman Sabre 25, showcasing UK carrier air power in the Indo-Pacific.
New Ukrainian minehunters begin training in Portsmouth
The ships are part of a broader Western effort to build Ukraine’s capacity to counter naval mines and underwater threats in both deep and shallow waters.
New British drone strikes targets in live fire trial
The TRV-150 is a modified version of the Malloy T-150 drone that is currently onboard HMS Prince of Wales, it was built in the UK and acquired by BAE Systems in 2024.
BAE to work on battlefield medical app for U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected BAE Systems to continue development of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK) under a new programme.
Airbus and Singapore partner to test heli-drone teaming
Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have signed an agreement to explore the integration of crewed and uncrewed aerial systems, using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M helicopters and Airbus’s Flexrotor drone.
MBDA touts low-cost drone swarms to saturate air defences
European missile consortium MBDA unveiled its latest concept to saturate and expose enemy air defence networks.
U.S. Generals urge Congress: fund F-35s, restore E-7
A group of retired US Air Force generals has issued a rare and urgent appeal to Congress, warning that proposed cuts to combat aircraft procurement threaten deterrence and operational readiness at a time of mounting global tension.
MOD launches helicopter emissions testing amid safety review
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is conducting a new programme of exhaust emissions testing across the UK’s in-service helicopter fleet.
US nuclear sub in Iceland sends signal to Russia
The port visit of USS Newport News to Iceland marks the first time a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has docked on the island’s shores.
Britain eyes mass drone adoption in £5bn defence overhaul
The UK government has confirmed that drones and other autonomous systems will be adopted “in high numbers” across the British Armed Forces.
