Craig Langford
Trained as a mechanical engineer, Craig took an unconventional route into journalism, bringing with him a rare technical precision and analytical depth that continues to set his reporting apart.
Navy survey team maps seabed in the Firth of Clyde
A specialist Royal Navy hydrographic team has been carrying out continuous seabed surveys in the Firth of Clyde since the spring, gathering data on water depth, seabed features and composition in support of operations.
Norwegian teenager convicted over UK assassination plot
A 19-year-old Norwegian man has been convicted of conspiring to commit murder after travelling to Britain with two firearms and ammunition as part of an alleged assassination plot, the UK Defence Journal understands.
X-62 test jet uses AI to intercept airborne target
The US Air Force’s X-62 VISTA experimental aircraft has demonstrated an artificial intelligence agent using live infrared sensor data to direct the aircraft towards an airborne target.
UK seizes 25 small boats bound for Channel smuggling gangs
At least 25 inflatable boats and 25 outboard engines believed to be destined for people-smuggling networks have been seized at the Port of Felixstowe, the UK Defence Journal understands.
Airbus Flexrotor begins Baltic maritime surveillance work
The Airbus U030 Flexrotor has begun maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency, marking the tactical uncrewed system's first operational deployment in Europe.
RAF medics train with Australians on Exercise Pitch Black
RAF medical personnel have been treating simulated blast and burn casualties alongside Royal Australian Air Force counterparts on Exercise Pitch Black, in training designed to prepare both services for future multinational operations.
Yorkshire officer cadets train with Dutch in Netherlands
More than 200 officer cadets from Yorkshire universities have spent two weeks conducting infantry training alongside Dutch military cadets in the Netherlands.
UK firms share $200m US barrier systems contract
Two British companies are among three firms sharing a US contract worth up to $200 million for expeditionary barrier systems, with work to be performed in the United Kingdom, Poland and Italy as well as the United States, according to the Defense Logistics Agency.
Indian-flagged ship sunk in Red Sea attack off Yemen
An Indian-flagged commercial vessel has sunk in the Red Sea after being attacked off the coast of Yemen, with all 14 crew members rescued, according to reporting by AFP published in Arab News.
Royal Navy shadowed 61 Russian warships around UK waters
Royal Navy vessels were activated 116 times during 2025-26 to shadow 61 Russian warships and 28 Russian merchant vessels within the United Kingdom's Exclusive Economic Zone, amid a 30% increase in Russian naval activity over the previous two years.
