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.
UK commits £140m to counter Russian drone threat
The Ministry of Defence has announced a rapid £140 million investment in drone and counter-drone technology through the newly formed UK Defence Innovation.
American warship fires five inch main gun off Morroco
U.S. Navy destroyer USS Paul Ignatius has conducted a live firing of its Mk 45 five-inch gun during a naval surface fire support drill in the Atlantic Ocean, according to information released by the service.
BAE Systems wins mega $1.7Bn U.S. Navy weapons contract
BAE Systems has been awarded a five year contract by the United States Navy for the continued production of APKWS laser guidance kits.
Half of Britain’s destroyer fleet now have power issue fixed
Three of the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers have now completed the long-running Power Improvement Project (PIP) to resolve previous power generation problems.
Anduril and GKN join forces for British Army combat drone
Anduril UK and GKN Aerospace have signed an exclusive teaming agreement to deliver the airframe for the British Army’s Project NYX.
U.S. Navy probe finds systemic failures in Truman mishaps
A set of U.S. Navy investigations has found that four separate incidents involving USS Harry S Truman and its air wing during the carrier...
UK sanctions Russian GRU after Kremlin linked to attack
The UK has imposed sweeping sanctions on Russia'a military intelligence agency, the GRU, after the final report of the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry concluded that Putin personally authorised the Salisbury operation that killed a British citizen.
No plans for new offences on impersonating service personnel
Labour MP Euan Stainbank asked whether the Ministry of Defence had assessed the merits of criminalising impersonating service personnel.
UK and Dutch aircrews train for joint Arctic mission
Dutch and British helicopter crews have completed a period of intensive flying over Salisbury Plain as they prepare for combined operations on NATO’s northern flank next year.
UK awards £67m contract for next Wildcat data link upgrade
The UK has awarded Leonardo a contract worth just over £67 million to deliver the next phase of the Wildcat Tactical Data Link upgrade, the UK Defence Journal understands.
