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Colton Jones

Colton Jones is the deputy editor of Defence Blog. He is a US-based journalist, writer and publisher who specializes in the defense industry in North America and Europe. He has written about emerging technology in military magazines and elsewhere. He is a former Air Force airmen and served at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.

Mack Defense to develop next-gen tactical truck for US Marines

The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Mack Defense a 12-month contract to initiate the development of a new Medium Tactical Truck (MTT) fleet, according to a company news release. The next generation of tactical trucks is poised to...

BAE Systems nabs $754M to procure AMPVs for Army

BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P. was awarded a $754,3 million contract modification to procure Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicles for the U.S. Army, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. The AMPV was developed for the Army as a replacement for the...

Honeywell develops enhanced cooling technology for F-35

U.S. industrial firm Honeywell said on Tuesday it has successfully demonstrated the ability to upgrade the current cooling capacity of the F-35’s Power and Thermal Management System (PTMS) to 80kW. As noted by the company, this upgrade surpasses...

BAE Systems secures $317M contract for M109 howitzer services

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a new contract award to BAE Systems for the continuation of system technical services for the M109 family of self-propelled howitzers. Valued at $317.9 million, this contract underscores the critical role...

US Army learns to counter the drone threat

US Army Central Addresses Emerging Threat of Unmanned Aerial Systems with Green Sands Training Initiative In response to the growing menace posed by unmanned aerial systems (UAS), the United States Army Central (USARCENT) has embarked on a comprehensive...

US Navy contracts BAE Systems for Mk38 shipboard weapon system

The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract worth $12.9 million to BAE Systems for the procurement of 39 MK38 MOD3 conversion kits. The Mk38 Machine Gun System (MGS), renowned for its effectiveness in bolstering ships' self-defense capabilities, is...

North Macedonia to buy more JLTV tactical vehicles

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale to North Macedonia of additional M1280A1 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs), the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced on Friday. The approved sale, valued at $111 million, includes...

UAE military evaluates US-made light tactical vehicle

GM Defense LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors (GM), has announced the successful completion of its Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) in the 2023 UAE Armed Forces Summer Trials. Hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) General Maintenance Corps,...