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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.

New British drone strikes targets in live fire trial

The TRV-150 is a modified version of the Malloy T-150 drone that is currently onboard HMS Prince of Wales, it was built in the UK and acquired by BAE Systems in 2024.

BAE to work on battlefield medical app for U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has selected BAE Systems to continue development of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Operations Kit (BATDOK) under a new programme.

Airbus and Singapore partner to test heli-drone teaming

Airbus Helicopters and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have signed an agreement to explore the integration of crewed and uncrewed aerial systems, using the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M helicopters and Airbus’s Flexrotor drone.

MBDA touts low-cost drone swarms to saturate air defences

European missile consortium MBDA unveiled its latest concept to saturate and expose enemy air defence networks.

U.S. Generals urge Congress: fund F-35s, restore E-7

A group of retired US Air Force generals has issued a rare and urgent appeal to Congress, warning that proposed cuts to combat aircraft procurement threaten deterrence and operational readiness at a time of mounting global tension.

MOD launches helicopter emissions testing amid safety review

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that it is conducting a new programme of exhaust emissions testing across the UK’s in-service helicopter fleet.

US nuclear sub in Iceland sends signal to Russia

The port visit of USS Newport News to Iceland marks the first time a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine has docked on the island’s shores.

Britain eyes mass drone adoption in £5bn defence overhaul

The UK government has confirmed that drones and other autonomous systems will be adopted “in high numbers” across the British Armed Forces.

MOD civil service shrinks by over half since 1995

The number of civil servants employed by the Ministry of Defence has fallen by more than half over the past three decades, according to new figures released in response to a parliamentary question.

Former MI6 chief backs ID cards and warns Putin

Former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger tells BBC Newsnight the UK needs ID cards and warns Putin is overplaying his hand with Trump.