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.
First Sea Lord visits Babcock Devonport site to view work
The First Sea Lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, visited Babcock International's Devonport site to view work underway in support of Royal Navy submarine availability and operational readiness.
Scottish Government yet to respond on defence college
The Scottish Government has still not responded to a request from the Ministry of Defence for match-funding to establish two Defence Technical Excellence Colleges in Scotland.
MQ-9B drone gets airborne early warning capability
GA-ASI has completed the first flight of an MQ-9B fitted with airborne early warning pods, opening up a new surveillance capability for operators of the platform worldwide, including the UK.
Royal Navy tests killer drone-helicopter team in Norway
Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters teamed with drones from 700X Squadron to hunt fast attack boats and defeat simulated missile attacks during weeks of exercises in the Norwegian fjords.
Service Complaints Ombudsman lays final annual report
The Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces has laid her 2025 annual report before Parliament.
Defence firms left waiting as investment plan delay bites
A defence company in West Sussex developing counter-drone and air defence technology has been left on hold since last year awaiting clarity on the UK Defence Investment Plan, a Liberal Democrat MP told the House of Commons.
UK ends in-country help for Afghan relocations
The Ministry of Defence has ended in-country assistance for Afghans moving out of Afghanistan under the Afghan Resettlement Programme, requiring eligible individuals to make their own way to a third country.
UK military helicopter training marks ten years at Shawbury
The rotary wing element of the UK Military Flying Training System has marked ten years of delivery at RAF Shawbury, with Ascent Flight Training reflecting on a decade of tri-service helicopter aircrew training.
Minister unveils powers to ban foreign state proxies
The government is to introduce fast-track legislation giving authorities new proscription-like powers to ban organisations acting as proxies for foreign states, the Security Minister has told the House of Commons.
British support for Ukraine tops 20 Billion Pounds
The UK has committed a total of GBP 21.8 billion in support to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion, covering military, non-military, humanitarian, and reconstruction assistance across a broad range of programmes.
