Craig Langford
Trained as a mechanical engineer, Craig took an unconventional route into journalism, bringing with him a rare technical precision and analytical depth that continues to set his reporting apart.
Flag football brings US, UK, France together at Lakenheath
RAF Lakenheath hosted service members from the United States, United Kingdom, and—for the first time—France for its annual NATO flag football tournament.
Raytheon delivers advanced AN/TPY-2 missile defence radar
Raytheon has delivered the 13th AN/TPY-2 missile defence radar to the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, marking the first unit to feature a fully gallium nitride (GaN)-based array.
American carrier sails South China Sea despite China warning
The USS Nimitz is back in the South China Sea — ignoring Beijing’s warnings and upholding freedom of navigation. As China ramps up its claims, America responds with a clear message: the seas are free, and they will keep them that way. #USNavy #Nimitz
UK leads record Ukraine trade mission to boost defence ties
A record 51 UK and international firms took part in the fifth UK-Ukraine trade mission in Kyiv this week—the largest British-led delegation to Ukraine to date—deepening defence cooperation and reinforcing multinational support for Ukraine.
Elbit wins $330m in naval defence contracts across NATO
Elbit has secured a series of naval defence contracts worth approximately $330 million from international customers, including NATO member states, as the Israeli firm strengthens its position in the maritime sector.
Swift Response 25 sees NATO forces deploy across Europe
The choice of locations—many close to Russia’s borders—further underlined the strategic message behind the exercise.
Defence jobs to grow in western Scotland
The UK Government has reaffirmed its commitment to using defence investment as a tool for economic development across the nations and regions of the UK, including the west of Scotland.
UK backs troop mobility push to support Estonia
The UK is stepping up efforts to boost military mobility across Europe, with Defence Minister Luke Pollard citing Exercise Hedgehog as a live demonstration of Britain’s commitment to NATO’s eastern flank.
UK-Germany strike missile plans lack detail
Plans for a new long-range strike missile jointly developed by the UK and Germany remain in the early conceptual stage, with key technical decisions yet to be finalised.
UK-EU defence pact won’t give ECJ new powers, says MOD
The Ministry of Defence has clarified that the newly announced Security and Defence Partnership (SDP) with the European Union does not grant additional oversight or powers to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) over British defence matters—either in Great Britain or Northern Ireland.
