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Craig Langford

Craig Langford
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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.

Typhoon fighter jets intercept business jet over England

Two RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled from RAF Coningsby on Friday after a business jet travelling from Nice lost contact with air traffic control, triggering a sonic boom heard across parts of Essex.

Lockheed marks 250th delivery of MK 48 torpedo system

The milestone coincides with the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary.

NATO envoy hails air, space integration at Ramstein visit

The U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO, Ambassador Matthew Whitaker, visited Ramstein Air Base this week to observe how American and allied air and space forces are integrating capabilities to strengthen collective defence.

NATO stealth jets intercept Russian military aircraft

For the first time, two Italian Air Force F-35 fighters scrambled from Ämari Air Base, Estonia, in response to Russian aircraft under NATO’s Air Policing mission.

Leonardo support Italian Navy at Formidable Shield 2025

Leonardo’s advanced naval sensors and command systems were deployed aboard the Italian Navy's Giovanni delle Bande Nere during NATO’s Formidable Shield 2025 exercise, where they demonstrated air defence capabilities alongside Allied forces.

Raytheon unveils high-def targeting for US Navy helicopters

The new system, known as MTS-A HD, is intended to provide U.S. Navy helicopter pilots with sharper imaging and improved targeting accuracy during missions in challenging environments.

Four carriers form one of the most powerful fleets at sea

A rare formation featuring two US Navy flat tops, Japan’s JS Kaga and HMS Prince of Wales has assembled in the Northern Philippine Sea in what may be the most powerful multinational naval force currently operating anywhere in the world.

British F-35B jet makes emergency landing in Japan

BREAKING - A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet made an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport in Kirishima City, Japan, on the morning of 10 August.

AWE resolves safety notice over explosive handling breach

The Office for Nuclear Regulation m has closed an improvement notice issued to AWE after the company addressed a safety concern at its Aldermaston site in West Berkshire.

L3Harris missile defence system moves into production

L3Harris Technologies has advanced its latest missile warning and tracking system into production.