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.
AI drones trialled to spot mines for British troops
AI-enabled drones have been successfully tested to help British soldiers detect landmines and explosive ordnance more quickly.
People smugglers jailed over Facebook boat crossings
Two Vietnamese nationals who advertised small boat crossings to the UK on Facebook have been jailed following a joint UK-French investigation, according to the National Crime Agency.
Recruitment rises but trained strength still slips in forces
The overall size of the UK Armed Forces has edged up, with recruitment improving and outflow falling, but the number of fully trained personnel has continued to decline, according to the latest Ministry of Defence quarterly personnel statistics.
British Typhoon jets bomb Islamic State in Syria
RAF Typhoon jets carried out a joint air strike with French aircraft against a suspected Daesh facility in Syria, according to the Ministry of Defence.
Tender launched to replace MV Lord of the Isles
Caledonian Maritime Assets has launched a procurement process for the detailed design and build of a new passenger and vehicle ferry to replace MV Lord of the Isles on the Mallaig to Lochboisdale route.
UK considering land-based missile defence options
The UK government has confirmed it is considering air and missile defence capabilities for the homeland, including potential protection of major population centres and critical infrastructure.
UK defence shifts towards faster adaptation after Ukraine
The Ministry of Defence has said the UK is reshaping its approach to warfare, procurement and supply chains in response to lessons from the war in Ukraine, with a greater focus on speed, resilience and new technologies.
Destroyer HMS Daring to return to fleet this year
Royal Navy Type 45 Destroyer HMS Daring is set to return to the fleet later this year following a prolonged period out of over 3300 days out of service.
MOD expands defence apprenticeships with skills push
The Ministry of Defence has outlined plans to expand defence-related apprenticeships as part of a wider effort to strengthen the sector’s skills base.
American supercarrier departs Europe after repairs
The carrier, the largest warship in the world, remains deployed in the Mediterranean as part of Carrier Strike Group 12 and is available for full mission tasking in support of US national objectives, the US Navy said.
