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Craig Langford

Craig Langford
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Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.

BAE secures new navy order for Mk 41 canisters

BAE Systems has received a $22 million U.S. Navy contract to manufacture missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System.

Tidespring makes rare stop at remote South Atlantic island

Royal Fleet Auxiliary tanker Tidespring completed a 24 hour visit to St Helena while returning to the United Kingdom after months of supporting the Carrier Strike Group.

NATO chief visits Iceland for security talks

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte held meetings in Iceland on Thursday during a visit that included discussions with Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir.

Home Office urged to act on Iran botnet flagged by UKDJ

Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr has urged the UK Government to investigate a coordinated influence operation, identified by the UK Defence Journal and others as linked to Iran, that targets online discussions about Scottish independence.

MOD outlines next phase of defence estate security overhaul

The Ministry of Defence has issued a detailed update on its ongoing security overhaul, setting out new surveillance systems, restricted airspace trials and efforts to rebuild guard and policing capacity across UK military sites.

MOD says NATO interoperability roadmap is on track

Defence ministers say the Government remains on schedule to meet the Strategic Defence Review commitment to produce a UK roadmap for deeper interoperability with NATO allies by January 2026.

UK faces rising trespass incidents at RAF and Army bases

New figures released to Parliament show a clear upward trend in detected break-ins at several UK military sites, prompting assurances from ministers that security across the Defence estate is being tightened.

More detail on military help for UK driving tests

The government has confirmed that 36 Ministry of Defence driving examiners will be mobilised for one day a week over the next year to...

Supercarrier launches jets in disputed South China Sea

A U.S. Navy carrier strike group has resumed high-tempo flight operations in the disputed South China Sea, with aircraft from USS George Washington conducting launches and recoveries as regional tensions remain acute.

Sweden’s A26 submarine picked for Poland

Poland has selected Sweden’s A26 design as its preferred option to replace its ageing Kilo-class submarine.