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.
Maritime Security

Ingalls launches third Flight III Arleigh Burke destroyer

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has launched the future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), marking a key milestone in the construction of the U.S. Navy’s third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer built at the Pascagoula, Mississippi, shipyard. According to...
Army

US approves $64M sale of M4A1 carbine rifles to Ecuador

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Ecuador for M4A1 rifles and associated equipment, with an estimated value of $64 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified Congress of...
Aviation

US clears $5.58 billion F-16 sale to Philippines

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of the Philippines for F-16 fighter aircraft and a full suite of weapons, support systems, and training, with an estimated cost of $5.58...
Army

US Army taps Oshkosh for autonomy-ready truck production

Oshkosh Defense has announced a $95 million order from the U.S. Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal under the Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicle (FHTV) V contract. The order includes production of the modernized, autonomy-ready Palletized Load System...
Aviation

GE Aerospace to supply avionics for US Army next-gen helicopter

GE Aerospace has been awarded a subcontract by Bell Textron Inc. to design, develop, and deliver avionics systems for the U.S. Army’s Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. The announcement follows the Army’s approval of Milestone B,...
Aviation

Northrop wins $14M for F-16 AESA radar upgrades

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. has received a $14 million contract modification to continue work on Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar systems for U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter aircraft. The modification brings the total value of the multi-year...
Army

Boeing tapped to continue work on new US Army air defense system

Boeing has been selected to move forward in the U.S. Army’s Indirect Fires Protection Capability (IFPC) Increment 2 Second Interceptor competition, the company announced. The program seeks to develop a new medium-range interceptor designed to defend forward operating...
Aviation

Boeing secures $2.4B C-17 sustainment contract

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Boeing a $2.46 billion contract modification to support continued sustainment of the C-17 Globemaster III fleet, raising the total value of the contract to more than $7.59 billion. The updated agreement...
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