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.
RUSI questions core principle of UK targeting project
A principle set out by the team building Britain's Digital Targeting Web fundamentally misunderstands the purpose of safeguards, according to a new report from the Royal United Services Institute, which warns that legal and ethical checks cannot speed up a targeting cycle.
Saab unveils stealthy drone concept to fly with Gripen
The concept aircraft, designated A3-001, is being shown at the Jubilee Air Show at Malmen Air Base in Linköping.
Local MSP turns blame on Ferguson Marine management
The SNP MSP for Inverclyde has questioned why management at Ferguson Marine failed to secure additional work, describing the announcement of job losses at the Port Glasgow yard as a wake-up call for the company's leadership.
Bildt says Baltic aggression would expose Kaliningrad
Carl Bildt has said that any Russian aggression in the Baltic would immediately affect the security of Kaliningrad, referencing the concentration of NATO aircraft that has operated around the exclave over the past week.
Shipbuilding now two thirds of Scotland’s defence jobs
Shipbuilding and submarine work accounted for 7,900 of the 12,200 jobs supported by Ministry of Defence spending with industry in Scotland in 2024/25, according to official statistics published on Friday.
Union says Scot Gov have betrayed Ferguson workforce
GMB Scotland has called job losses at Ferguson Marine a betrayal of a blameless workforce, blaming ministers for failing to deliver new contracts while sending shipbuilding work overseas.
Defence spending supports 12,200 jobs in Scotland
Ministry of Defence spending with industry in Scotland supported 12,200 direct jobs in 2024/25, an increase of 800 on the previous year.
British spy plane deploys to Norway for Arctic Stone
An RAF Rivet Joint has deployed to Ørland in Norway for a week-long exercise with the Royal Norwegian Air Force, including training intended to improve interoperability with Norwegian F-35A fighters.
UK-German strike programme includes hypersonic weapon
The UK and Germany are jointly developing deep-strike options including a stealthy cruise missile and a hypersonic glide vehicle.
UK awards Saab major Giraffe radar support deal
Defence Equipment and Support has awarded Saab UK a contract valued at £1.6 billion to provide logistics support, supply, training and spares for the Giraffe 1X radar system.
