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.
Ukraine training shifts to leadership and instructor focus
What began as a five-week basic infantry course has steadily expanded into a more comprehensive system, with seven-week cycles and new specialist modules.
World’s most powerful warship ‘opens fire’ in Europe
The United States Navy’s USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest and most powerful aircraft carrier, has conducted weapons qualifications while on deployment with its strike group in waters near Europe.
Britain buys new air defence missile systems
The Ministry of Defence has announced a £118 million purchase of six Land Ceptor missile launchers, a move that will double the British Army’s deployable Sky Sabre air defence systems.
Canada cleared to buy $160m in JLTVs from the U.S.
The U.S. State Department has approved a sale to Canada of Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs) and associated equipment worth an estimated $160 million.
Poland says Russian drone crash is a ‘provocation’
According to reports by TVN24 in Poland, it has been confirmed that the object which fell in a cornfield in Osiny, Łuków County, on Tuesday night was a Russian drone.
NATO warplanes land on Danish beach
The training centred on short-runway landings, sharpening crews’ ability to deploy aircraft and equipment under austere conditions.
Fire reported aboard American warship off Japan
Japanese media and local authorities report a fire aboard the USS New Orleans, a U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock.
RAF refuels French Rafales over Middle East in joint mission
The Royal Air Force has conducted a mid-air refuelling operation with the French Air and Space Force over the Middle East.
American bombers send message to Russia over Riga
American B-1B Lancer bombers flew in formation with Hungarian and Swedish JAS-39 Gripens over Riga, Latvia, on 19 August, in a NATO manoeuvre intended to signal allied resolve to Russia on the Alliance’s eastern flank.
British warship passes 3,000 days out of service
HMS Daring has been out of service for over 3,000 days — longer than it took to build her. Now, after years of refit and regeneration, she is crewing up for trials and getting ready to rejoin the fleet.
