Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
Britain opens new artillery factory in England
The 94,000 sq. ft BAE Systems site, opened by Defence Secretary John Healey, will initially deliver M777 lightweight howitzers and expand to support other artillery and combat systems.
British gunships and rocket artillery open fire in Finland
British rocket artillery and Apache helicopters have operated together in a live-fire exercise on European soil for the first time.
NATO forces conduct huge amphibious landing on British coast
A stretch of Devon coastline has hosted its largest amphibious military exercise since the Second World War, as NATO allies conducted major landings on Braunton Burrows during Exercise Catamaran.
Britain ‘ready to fight’ and deter Russia, says forces chief
Britain’s top military officer has told MPs that the UK Armed Forces are “ready to fight”, but acknowledged that further modernisation is required—particularly for the British Army and military support services.
Royal Navy trials robot to counter undersea threats
The Royal Navy could soon deploy a new underwater robot designed to tackle sabotage attempts and legacy ordnance around pipelines and seabed cables.
UK aircraft not helping Israel threaten ‘aid ship’
A Royal Air Force surveillance flight over the Eastern Mediterranean has been misrepresented by some news outlets as somehow aligned with Israeli threats toward the UK-flagged aid ship Madleen.
U.S. infantry combat teams deployed to Los Angeles
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass warned that the presence of infantry units in urban neighbourhoods could “inflame tensions rather than ease them.”
Anti‑defence spending petition stalls at 611 signatures
A petition calling on the UK Government not to increase defence spending has attracted just 611 signatures since it was launched — a number that underscores just how little appetite there is for reversing the rearmament of Britain.
MOD confirms British FPV drone procurement figures
Minister of State Maria Eagle confirmed that the British Army has so far procured 450 FPV drones, with an additional 3,000 scheduled for delivery in August 2025.
RAF to supplement refuelling with commercial aircraft
The Royal Air Force is set to deepen its integration with civilian aviation providers, using chartered aircraft to expand its capacity for airlift, troop transport, and even air-to-air refuelling.
