Colton Jones

Colton Jones is the deputy editor of Defence Blog.

Helsing unveils AI-driven drone to track submarines

European defense technology firm Helsing has introduced a next-generation maritime surveillance platform combining artificial intelligence and autonomous underwater gliders in a bid to transform how navies monitor and defend critical underwater infrastructure. The system includes Lura, a software...

Raytheon gets $3.3B SM-3 missile defense deal

Raytheon has secured a $2.13 billion contract modification to continue sustaining engineering and product support services for the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) program, the Pentagon announced. The total value of the contract now stands at $3.33 billion, up from...

Washington greenlights $1.3B Chinook deal for UAE

The U.S. Department of State has approved a potential $1.32 billion sale of CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters and related equipment to the United Arab Emirates, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced Monday. According to the DSCA,...

US Marines test tactical resupply drone in Okinawa

U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) conducted a tactical resupply drill on May 8, testing an unmanned aerial system designed to deliver critical supplies to remote locations. The exercise marked another step toward integrating unmanned...

US Army deploys M2A4 Bradleys to Estonia

On Thursday, the U.S. Army deployed M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicles to Tartu Airport as part of an Immediate Response Package exercise designed to test and demonstrate rapid deployment capabilities within the Baltic region. Soldiers from the 5th Squadron,...

US Marines train for contingency ops in Indo-Pacific

The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has wrapped up a two-week Marine Expeditionary Unit Exercise (MEUEX) in Okinawa, Japan, from April 28 to May 9, aimed at preparing more than 2,400 Marines and sailors for a future...

US Navy orders more uncrewed minehunters from Bollinger

The U.S. Navy has awarded Bollinger Shipyards a $65.7 million contract modification for the continued production of Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicles (MCM USVs), the Department of Defense announced Wednesday. The new contract includes engineering updates and additional...

US Navy tests drone-launched ramjet missile

The U.S. Navy has successfully conducted the first-ever air launch of a Solid Fuel Integral Rocket Ramjet (SFIRR) from an unmanned vehicle, according to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD). The test, carried out using a...