Home Authors Posts by Craig Langford

Craig Langford

Craig Langford
327 POSTS 0 COMMENTS
Craig initially trained as a mechanical engineer, but after a brief and disillusioning stint designing ventilation systems, he pivoted to journalism.

China angry as British ship ignores threats

Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Spey has transited the Taiwan Strait, reaffirming the United Kingdom’s commitment to freedom of navigation in international waters.

Stealth F-22 jets arrive in UK amid Iran strike concerns

Twelve US Air Force F-22 Raptors have arrived at RAF Lakenheath, supported by a large-scale aerial refuelling operation ahead of a possible strike on Iran.

British fighter jets intercept number of Russian warplanes

"NATO instructed us to scramble, intercept and identify an unknown aircraft transiting close to NATO airspace."

Autonomous US jet completes simulated aerial shoot-down

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has successfully completed a simulated autonomous shoot-down during a multi-aircraft test involving both live and virtual elements.

American aircraft carriers converging on Iran

The United States is building up its military presence near Iran with multiple carrier strike groups and a growing array of supporting assets converging in the region.

Over 40 NATO warplanes to exercise near Russian border

More than 40 warplanes and over 1,000 personnel from four nations are taking part in Atlantic Trident 25, a major multinational air combat exercise in Finnish airspace from 16th to 27th June 2025.

British Army vehicles ‘rapidly’ getting laser weapons

The Ministry of Defence is inviting proposals from industry for the rapid delivery of vehicle-mounted laser weapons capable of shooting down drones at distances beyond one kilometre, as part of a new land-based counter-UAS initiative.

Huge number of U.S refuelling aircraft cross the Atlantic

On Sunday night, an unusually large formation of American aerial refuelling aircraft crossed the Atlantic bound for Europe and the Middle East.

Investigation continues into drone activity over RAF bases

The Ministry of Defence has confirmed that an investigation remains ongoing into a series of drone incursions over RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell in November 2024.

UK confirms ongoing training of Israeli forces personnel

The British Armed Forces are currently training members of the IsraelI Defense Forces (IDF) on UK-based training courses as part of ongoing defence engagement between the two countries.