Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
JFD in £11m contract to support Royal Navy subsea capability
Underwater systems specialist JFD has secured a new £11 million, eight-year contract with the Ministry of Defence to maintain and upgrade the Royal Navy’s transportable diving compression chambers, ensuring their long-term operational readiness.
UK considers Typhoons, F-35s to support Ukraine peace plan
The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that elements of the UK Armed Forces remain ready to support the formation of a Multinational Force for Ukraine.
British Army contracts FPV drone fleet for strike training
This vision—announced at the RUSI Land Warfare Conference—envisions a digitally integrated battlefield where any sensor can cue any effector, enabling British forces to defeat adversaries "up to three times their size" by 2030.
UK open to Canadian involvement in new fighter jet project
The UK government has signalled its openness to future collaboration with Canada on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), the international effort to develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035.
UK stands by landmine ban as NATO allies withdraw
The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the Ottawa Convention, the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, despite decisions by some of its closest NATO allies to abandon the agreement.
U.S. Air Force awards E-7A prototype contract
The total number of E-7A aircraft expected to be purchased by the United States is 26.
Rolls-Royce test mtu engines with hydrogen
Rolls-Royce has confirmed the successful completion of trials for a 12-cylinder gas variant of the mtu Series 4000 L64 engine, which operates on 100% hydrogen fuel.
Finland visits Britain to learn how RAF defend UK airspace
Representatives from the Finnish Air Force observed the advanced system utilised by the RAF for responding to potential threats in or near United Kingdom airspace.
Airbus joins UK missile defence effort
Airbus Defence and Space has entered into a partnership with the UK Ministry of Defence's Missile Defence Centre.
Dutch stealth jets being sent to patrol NATO border
The Royal Netherlands Air Force is getting ready to send eight of their F-35 fighter jets to Poland to support NATO's Enhanced Air Policing mission.
