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.
35 universities join UK defence alliance
Thirty-five universities have joined a new Defence Universities Alliance intended to strengthen defence research, build specialist skills and improve links between academia, industry and the Armed Forces.
Poland scrambles aircraft over suspected airspace breach
Polish Operational Command has dispatched a military helicopter to verify a suspected violation of Polish airspace by an unidentified object approaching from the direction of Belarus, the command stated on Friday.
German warship fires ballistic missile in message to Russia
A German frigate secretly fired a powerful, long range Israeli LORA ballistic missile in the North Atlantic, with NATO sending a very clear message to potential adversaries.
Nearly half of new fighter jet jobs based in North West
Nearly half of the jobs supported by the UK’s Future Combat Air System programme are based in the North West of England, with the programme currently supporting more than 4,500 jobs across the country.
Navy looks to accelerate Devonport submarine upgrades
The Ministry of Defence is examining whether work at HM Naval Base Devonport can be accelerated, as part of a wider £26 billion programme to upgrade the Royal Navy’s three main naval bases, Defence Minister Luke Pollard has said.
MOD restates why RAF Shadow Mk2 was cancelled
The Ministry of Defence has again confirmed that the Shadow Mk2 upgrade programme was cancelled because it was late, had failed to deliver the capability required by the Armed Forces and was facing unacceptable cost escalation.
UK to launch national resilience campaign this year
The Government will launch a national public awareness campaign later this year to prepare households for emergencies and improve understanding of state-based threats, as part of a wider effort to develop a "whole-of-society" approach to national security.
British aircraft carrier deploying to deter Russia
HMS Queen Elizabeth will sail from Portsmouth this weekend for a three-month deployment around the UK and northern Europe, with the Royal Navy saying the carrier will strengthen NATO deterrence, readiness and collective defence.
British warship fires gun near Falklands in deterrence drill
HMS Medway’s recent live-fire exercise while on patrol carries a clear deterrence message, Britain is showing the Falklands are defended, with forces trained, armed and ready to respond.
Argentina is not a credible power able to threaten Falklands
Currently, Argentina is not a credible military force able to seriously threaten the Falkland Islands.
