Colton Jones

Colton Jones serves as Deputy Editor of Defence Blog, with a specialization in the U.S. defense industrial base. A former member of the United States Air Force, Colton brings firsthand military experience to his analysis of procurement, defense manufacturing, and Pentagon policy. He is one of the blog’s lead writers and most respected defense experts.
Army

Estonia opens first military drone training hub

Estonia has inaugurated its first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) training center. Located at Nurmsi, on the Koigi grass airfield, the center aims to support training for the Estonian Defence League (Kaitseliit), the Estonian Defence Forces (EDF), and allied...
Aviation

US expands command training to Europe for first time

The U.S. Air Force’s premier operational-level command and control course has been conducted outside the United States for the first time, marking a pivotal step in strengthening allied air force cooperation. According to a press release from the...
Maritime Security

US approves Tomahawk missile sale to Netherlands

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Netherlands for Tomahawk cruise missiles and related equipment, valued at an estimated $2.19 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) delivered the...
Army

US approves $46M Javelin missile sale to Ireland

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Ireland, involving FGM-148 Javelin missiles, Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLUs), and associated support, valued at approximately $46 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced. According...
Army

QinetiQ wins $4 billion US Army contract for aerostats

QinetiQ US has secured a place on the U.S. Army’s $4 billion Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) under the Product Director (PD) Aerostats program. The 10-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract will support system integration, hardware...
Maritime Security

Philippines gets second BrahMos battery from India

India has dispatched the second battery of its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to the Philippines. The latest delivery follows the initial battery sent by air in April 2024. “The second battery of the missile has been sent in a...
Army

Overland AI showcases drone-ready combat vehicle

Overland AI successfully demonstrated a fully autonomous ground vehicle system integrated with drone capabilities during the U.S. Army’s Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5), the military’s flagship experimentation event for emerging battlefield technologies. In partnership with the Sandhills Project...
Army

Washington approves sale of Eitan engines to Israel

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Israel involving additional Eitan 8V199TE21-D powerpack engines and related equipment, with an estimated total cost of $180 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency formally notified Congress...
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