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Craig Langford

Craig Langford
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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.

Britain to deploy air defence warship to Hormuz

The Royal Navy is deploying HMS Dragon to the Middle East, where the Type 45 destroyer will pre-position ahead of a potential multinational mission to protect international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Two soldiers lift a bundled comrade in camouflage gear during a rescue or training exercise near a red shipping container outside.

17 nations conduct boarding drills in Senegal for Obangame

Drills progressed from classroom instruction through to full-mission boardings on simulated suspect vessels.
Group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms standing at attention in front of a columned building outdoors.

British troops receive medals for Kosovo tour

Soldiers from C Squadron, the Household Cavalry Regiment, were presented with medals at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on 27 April, marking the conclusion of a six-month deployment to Kosovo on Op ELGIN 17.

QinetiQ Australia opens new Melbourne office

The new office is expected to support collaboration with government and industry partners while retaining skilled employment in Victoria.
Sunset over calm water with a long submarine-like vessel and a small platform, silhouettes of people on deck.

L3Harris systems aboard two new Virginia-class subs

L3Harris Technologies has provided a suite of communications, electronic warfare, acoustic sensor, and mission systems installed aboard two newly commissioned U.S. Navy Virginia-class submarines.
Soldier in tactical gear kneeling and handling a black 84mm HEAT rocket launcher tube labeled 84mm HEAT.

Saab unveils ERA-defeating round for Carl-Gustaf

The new round, designated HEAT 758, has been designed specifically to defeat heavily armoured vehicles fitted with Explosive Reactive Armour.
Illustration of a networked battlefield with airplanes, drones, and ground vehicles connected by white lines and radar rings.

L3Harris tapped for ABMS digital network

L3Harris Technologies has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop core elements of a secure digital infrastructure intended to underpin its command and control network.

Leonardo proves Open Digital Platform in Royal Navy trials

Leonardo has successfully demonstrated its Open Digital Platform in anti-submarine warfare trials using an autonomous uncrewed surface vehicle, in a series of tests organised by the Ministry of Defence under the Atlantic Bastion programme.

NCSC warns of China-linked botnet attacks on UK targets

The National Cyber Security Centre has issued guidance warning that China-nexus cyber actors are conducting attacks against UK organisations using large-scale covert networks built from compromised routers and other edge devices.

British naval ship sails for Caribbean drugs mission

HMS Trent has departed for the Caribbean, where the patrol ship will conduct counter-narcotics operations, provide humanitarian disaster relief support during hurricane season.