Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
Door remains open for aircraft carrier upgrades
The Ministry of Defence has indicated that it remains open to potentially retrofitting the Royal Navy’s Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers with catapults, depending on future operational requirements.
Royal Navy warship out of service dates revealed
The Ministry of Defence has provided an update on the planned out of service dates for Royal Navy ships, with the Queen Elizabeth class due out of service by 2069.
UK outlines military collaboration with Israel
In a letter dated 1 May 2025, Luke Pollard MP, Minister for the Armed Forces, addressed Shockat Adam MP regarding concerns raised during the...
Major General Bruce new Governor of Edinburgh Castle
The role of Governor of Edinburgh Castle dates back to the early 12th century and serves as the King’s representative within the Castle, symbolising the enduring connection between the Castle and the Army in Scotland.
QinetiQ US to deliver survivability solutions for FLRAA
The contract, awarded by Integris Composites, involves the use of QinetiQ’s 'LAST Armor' Integration solution, which the firm say offers high-performance ballistic protection for both fixed-wing transport and rotary-wing platforms.
UK aiming to speed up delivery of new Challenger 3 tanks
"Additional resources have been directed towards ensuring the materials required for Challenger 3 main battle tanks are available to meet the delivery timescales."
GDELS unveils new tracked artillery system ‘NEMESIS’
The NEMESIS system is seen as a potential replacement for older artillery systems, such as the M109 howitzer. #FEINDEF25
Contract awarded for British Protector drone support
The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract worth approximately $10.8 million to provide support for the United Kingdom’s Protector drones.
British troops join major NATO exercise in Estonia
Hundreds of British Army soldiers have deployed to Estonia as part of a major multinational exercise named Exercise Hedgehog.
Commando aviators win top award for global ops
At one point, seven of 845 Naval Air Squadron’s ten Merlins and all personnel were deployed simultaneously across five locations in Europe and the Middle East.
