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.
Boeing offers Chinook helicopters to Poland
Boeing has officially offered its CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter to Poland.
The announcement was made during the MSPO International Defence Industry Exhibition, where Boeing is showcasing its advanced defense systems and services.
“The Chinook has been a key part...
Germany orders 17 more IRIS-T air defense systems for Ukraine
Germany has placed an order for 17 additional IRIS-T air defense systems for Ukraine, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2024, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced during a visit to an Air Force base near Kiel on...
Germany declares operational readiness for IRIS-T SLM
The German Air Force has officially declared the initial operating capability (IOC) for the IRIS-T SLM ground-based air defense system.
This achievement was marked at a ceremony held at the Todendorf military training area in Schleswig-Holstein, attended by...
US Air Force F-35 jets land on Finnish highway
Two U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath executed a landmark landing on a highway in Finland as part of Exercise BAANA 2024.
The maneuver, conducted on Wednesday, marks the...
US Army hypersonic weapon debuts in Air Force-led exercise
The U.S. Army's Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) Battery participated in Bamboo Eagle 24-3, an eight-day joint exercise led by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center.
The U.S. Army has revealed that this is the first integration of land-based...
Northrop Grumman revolutionizes aerospace with digital engineering
U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman has successfully utilized its sophisticated digital ecosystem to streamline the production of wings for the Model 437 technology demonstrator, flown by its subsidiary, Scaled Composites.
According to a press release from NG, this...
Raytheon demonstrates cutting-edge radar at RIMPAC
Raytheon's SeaVue Multi-role Radar (SVMR) showcased its long-range target detection capabilities during the U.S. Navy's Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) – the world's largest international maritime exercise.
As noted by the company, this demonstration highlighted the significant...
Ukrainian troops sever Russian supply lines in Kursk region
The Ukrainian military has successfully disrupted enemy logistics in the Kursk region of Russia, according to volunteer and blogger Serhiy Sternenko.
This operation has involved cutting off and encircling a Russian grouping estimated to consist of 3,000 troops,...