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.
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Pentagon funds Boeing to advance space comms tech

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded The Boeing Company a $9.1 million contract modification to continue development efforts on the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESSC) program. According to a Pentagon contract announcement, the cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00052) was...
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Rocket Lab selected for $5.6B US military launch contract

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Space Force to compete in the Department of Defense’s National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 1 program. The announcement was part of a broader $5.6 billion...
Army

Leonardo DRS to upgrade fire control system for Paladin Howitzers

Leonardo DRS has secured a $16.9 million prototype project award from the U.S. Army to modernize the critical fire control system of the M109A7 Paladin self-propelled howitzer, the company announced Tuesday. The contract, awarded under an Other Transaction...
Army

Leonardo DRS launches AI processor for combat vehicles

Leonardo DRS has introduced a new high-performance Artificial Intelligence Processor (AIP) designed to enhance combat decision-making across the U.S. Army’s ground vehicle fleet. The rugged computing system is engineered to deliver real-time threat detection, sensor fusion, and...
Maritime Security

UK Navy to equip warships with laser guns

The Royal Navy will equip four of its warships with the DragonFire directed energy weapon by 2027, following an announcement from the UK government on a new round of defense funding. According to the Spring Statement delivered today...
Army

UK awards Babcock $1.3 billion Army support deal

Babcock International has secured a five-year contract extension valued at approximately £1.0 billion ($1.3 billion) with the UK Ministry of Defense (MOD). The extension of the Defence Support Group (DSG) Service Provision and Transformation Contract (SPTC) was announced...
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US Navy simulates hypersonic missile intercept

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), in partnership with the U.S. Navy, has successfully completed a crucial test aimed at countering hypersonic missile threats, marking a new phase in America’s evolving missile defense capabilities. The test, known as...
Army

Australia unveils new OWL kamikaze drones

Innovaero has announced the expansion of its precision loitering munitions program, known popularly as "kamikaze drones," with the introduction of two new variants—OWL X and OWL A—during the Avalon 2025 airshow in Victoria. The Perth-based defense firm says...
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