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.
Eurofighter Typhoon receives one of the world’s most advanced radar
A Typhoon fighter jet has been equipped with the European Common Radar System (ECRS) Mark 2 Radar, representing one of the world's most advanced radar technologies.
This development, part of a £2.35 billion ($2.9 billion) investment in upgrading...
India tests new interceptor for homeland AKASH defense system
The Indian Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a flight test of the new generation of AKASH air defense missiles off the coast of Odisha, India.
The advanced AKASH-NG missile system, designed to intercept high-speed...
Pakistan condemns Iran’s deadly missile attack
Pakistan has accused neighboring Iran of violating its airspace, resulting in the tragic death of two children.
The incident unfolded shortly after Iranian state media reported missile strikes targeting two bases of the militant group Jaish al Adl.
Pakistan's...
Sweden buys mobile SHORAD system from Saab
Saab, a leading defense technology company, has recently received a substantial order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for its state-of-the-art Mobile Short Range Air Defence (MSHORAD) solution.
The contract, spanning from 2024 to 2026, holds a...
U.S., UK and Australia carry out joint air drills
More than 30 units from the U.S. Department of Defense, the Royal Air Force, and the Royal Australian Air Force assembled at Nellis in southern Nevada to commence Red Flag 24-1 on January 15.
Red Flag exercises, conducted...
German military uses new Gereon robotic vehicles for training
The German Armed Forces have deployed two Gereon robotic vehicles at the Army Infantry School Hammelburg.
These systems play a crucial role in multi-tier reconnaissance and 'Robotic Breach' operations, specifically designed for clearing obstacles in wooded and urban...
US launches third strike on Houthi targets in Yemen
The U.S. military executed its third strike against Houthi militants in Yemen, focusing on neutralizing the threat posed by anti-ship ballistic missiles. The operation, conducted on January 16, targeted missile sites controlled by Iranian-backed Houthi militants.
According to...
North Korea says it tested new “hypersonic” missile
North Korea announced that it successfully test-launched a "solid-fuel hypersonic intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)," marking the first missile test by the country in the new year.
The missile was fired towards the East Sea, and the test, according...