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.
Government moves to nationalise British Steel
The government has introduced legislation to bring British Steel into public ownership, after negotiations with the company's current owner failed to produce terms that ministers considered a responsible use of public money.
27 nations back Hormuz mission in joint statement
Twenty-seven nations have signed a joint statement affirming political support for an independent multinational military mission to secure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
RAF parachute test team completes 500 jumps in Arizona
The Royal Air Force's Parachuting Test Team has completed Exercise Rising Gains in Arizona, conducting more than 500 descents across 64 sorties over three weeks as part of a programme designed to maintain and develop specialist military parachuting capability.
Destroyer joins aircraft carrier for Nordic deployment
HMS Duncan has joined HMS Prince of Wales in northern waters as the carrier strike group prepares for NATO Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 tasking.
Defence suppliers to earn more for on-time delivery
Defence companies that deliver equipment on time and on budget will earn more under new government reforms, while those that fail to meet targets will make less.
British frigate and helicopter fire torpedo in the Atlantic
HMS Somerset and her embarked Merlin helicopter have completed anti-submarine warfare exercises in the Atlantic, including the release of a training torpedo during live work-up drills.
Babcock to build US submarine parts at Rosyth
Babcock has secured authorisation to manufacture submarine assemblies at its shipyard in Scotland for the United States Virginia class submarine programme.
UK commits jets, warship and drones to Hormuz mission
Britain has announced its contribution to a multinational mission to secure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, with Defence Secretary John Healey setting out a force package.
Britain sending a drone fleet to Hormuz
The Royal Navy's modular Beehive system, which deploys high-speed autonomous Kraken drone boats, forms part of Britain's announced contribution to the multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most significant operational deployments of the service's emerging autonomous surface capability.
UK firm Rotron fires SkyLance drone as US parent acquired
British aerospace company Rotron has successfully demonstrated and fired its SkyLance long-range one-way effector, validating key propulsion and system performance characteristics.
