Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
No armed forces status for Royal Observer Corps veterans
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed it does not support calls to retrospectively classify members of the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) as regular or reserve members of the UK Armed Forces.
Missiles over Europe in massive live-fire drill
Missiles are flying and being intercepted over European waters as Exercise Formidable Shield 2025, NATO’s premier integrated air and missile defence (IAMD) exercise, kicks off at sea.
UK reiterates support for Turkish Typhoon sale
The UK Government has confirmed its continued support for the prospective sale of Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Turkey, while acknowledging ongoing discussions with Germany and other partner nations.
Over 500,000 rounds sent to Ukraine from Britain
The UK has confirmed it has supplied Ukraine with over 500,000 rounds of artillery ammunition worth more than £1.5 billion since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Britain’s new Brimstone 3 missile project moves forward
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the Brimstone 3 missile programme is progressing through its Demonstration and Manufacture phase, with major integration milestones...
MOD awards £1 billion global fuel framework deal
The Ministry of Defence has awarded a major new multi-supplier framework agreement for global bulk fuel supply worth up to £1 billion.
Chinese military continue to conduct drills around Taiwan
By 6 a.m. local time on Sunday, eight sorties of Chinese aircraft, seven vessels from the navy and one additional Chinese government ship had been detected operating near Taiwan.
BAE awarded contract for US Marine Corps vehicles
BAE Systems has been awarded a $188.5 million (£150 million) full-rate production contract by the United States Marine Corps to supply 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles.
UK, US, and Australia mark key E-7A milestone
The United States Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Royal Air Force have jointly completed a landmark test certifying the KC-46A Pegasus tanker to refuel the E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft.
Have we just witnessed a long range drone drop?
An aid ship bound for Gaza was damaged off Malta in what its crew alleges was a drone attack, with data showing an Israeli C-130—raising the possibility of a real-world long-range deployment of loitering munitions from a manned aircraft.
