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

Rafael tests modular C-UAS weapon system

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has completed a new field test of its TYPHOON 30 Remote Weapon Station (RWS), the company announced Monday. Conducted in Israel, the test focused on the system’s ability to counter unmanned aerial threats and...
Army

AI-powered surveillance system deployed to US-Mexico border

Skylark Labs has announced the deployment of its advanced Scout MK II surveillance system along the U.S.-Mexico border. The platform is now operational and undergoing evaluation in live field conditions by end users, the company confirmed in a...
Army

Upgraded Strykers join 56th Brigade

Soldiers from the 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team are now training on newly delivered upgraded Stryker vehicles as part of a modernization initiative aimed at enhancing the unit’s operational readiness. According to the Pennsylvania National Guard, 25 of...
Army

US Army awards $450M contract for climate control systems

The U.S. Army has awarded HDT Expeditionary Systems Inc. a contract worth up to $450 million to supply improved environmental control units (IECUs) designed to maintain optimal climate conditions in field operations, according to a Department of...
Maritime Security

US Navy awards $63M contract for LSD 49 repairs

General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded a $63.8 million firm-fixed-price contract to carry out a comprehensive modernization and maintenance program for the USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49), according to a contract announcement by the U.S. Department of...
Army

US Army taps Lockheed for $4.9B PrSM missile deal

Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.9 billion contract from the U.S. Army to produce its next-generation Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) under Increment One of the program, the Department of Defense announced. According to a contract notice released by...
Army

US Army orders five more MH-47G Block II helicopters

The U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command (USASOAC) has awarded Boeing a $240 million contract to remanufacture five MH-47G Block II Chinook helicopters, with deliveries set to begin in 2027. In a statement, Boeing said the upgraded Chinooks...
Aviation

Boeing secures $12.9M contract to support F/A-18 fleet

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $12.9 million contract to repair a critical antenna component for the F/A-18 fighter aircraft. According to a Department of Defense contract announcement, Boeing will deliver repairs for the leading edge flap...
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