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.
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.
New Russian Navy boat sinks at shipyard
On August 8th, 2025, the Project 23470 tugboat Kapitan Ushakov began listing sharply to starboard while undergoing final outfitting near the pier of the Baltic Shipyard in St. Petersburg.
USAF report blames coupling failure for $300m B-2 crash
A single hydraulic component failure led to the December 2022 crash of a B-2A Spirit stealth bomber at Whiteman Air Force Base, causing more than $300 million in damage, according to a U.S. Air Force investigation released on 5 August 2025.
University tests autonomous drones in NATO challenge
Four university teams from the Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States and Austria tested autonomous drone technology in simulated disaster relief.
NATO AWACS and MRTT aircraft gain mid-air refuelling cert
NATO’s Airborne Warning and Control System E-3A fleet and its Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport A330 aircraft have been certified for air-to-air refuelling operations following successful test flights in July.
