Craig Langford
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.
Civilian airfields enter British war contingency planning
Recognising Brize Norton as a single point of failure, the review proposes civilian airfields be brought into operational readiness in the event of its disablement.
British carrier enters Red Sea on global deployment
Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales has passed through the Suez Canal and the Red Sea to begin the Indo-Pacific phase of her eight-month mission.
British fighter jets scramble four times to meet Russians
Typhoon fighters deployed in Poland were scrambled four times in just seven days to intercept Russian aircraft operating near NATO airspace.
US scraps TE-6B conversion of ex-British E-3D Sentry
Plans to convert a former Royal Air Force E-3D Sentry into a training aircraft for the US E-6B Mercury fleet have been scrapped, with the airframe now set for dismantling.
MPs urge Norway to buy Glasgow-built Type 26 frigates
Defence Secretary John Healey said "They are the best frigates in the world, and I have been working hard to persuade the Norwegians".
British troops parachute into Sweden
Once on the ground, British soldiers secured a roadway as a temporary landing zone, enabling Dutch and US C-130s to deliver extra troops, vehicles and equipment.
UK plans to expand E-7 radar fleet after earlier cuts
The UK Government has signalled its intent to expand its fleet of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft as part of the newly published Strategic Defence Review.
Royal Navy escort fleet to grow by 78% to 25 ships: report
The Royal Navy could see its destroyer and frigate fleet grow from 14 to 25 vessels, marking the most significant expansion of Britain’s surface escort force in a generation.
Labour backs Glasgow shipbuilding after SNP pulls funding
UK Defence Secretary blasts SNP as “not a serious government” over refusal to fund critical Glasgow welding centre for Royal Navy shipbuilding.
Britain expected to arm fighter jets with nuclear weapons
Britain is exploring the potential return of air-delivered nuclear weapons, in what officials are describing as a response to a “new era of threat” posed by Russia.
