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

War in Ukraine fuels US Army logistics reform

The U.S. Army is advancing a broad modernization push for its Army Prepositioned Stock (APS) program, using lessons from Ukraine’s war and emerging technologies like autonomous drones and predictive analytics to improve combat readiness and logistical speed. APS...
Army

AM General updates iconic HUMVEE

AM General has introduced its latest vision for the iconic HUMVEE platform, marking four decades of production with a modernized concept vehicle designed to improve mobility, safety, and combat capabilities. The upgraded HUMVEE made its debut at the...
Army

US Army and Rafael partner on precision missile program

The U.S. Army has entered into a new Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, marking a step toward expanding the capabilities of the SPIKE missile family to meet evolving battlefield demands. The...
Aviation

Boeing’s MQ-28 drone hits 100 test flights

Boeing announced that its MQ-28 program, developed in partnership with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), has completed 100 test flights. In a social media post on Monday, Boeing said: “100 flights! Our MQ-28 program, in partnership with...
Army

US receives European-made 155mm artillery barrel

General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) has announced the delivery of a new 155mm/52-caliber artillery barrel to the United States. In a statement issued Tuesday, GDELS said its Santa Bárbara Sistemas division will deliver the barrel to General...
Army

Patria debuts new truck-mounted 155mm howitzer

At the Arctic Event 2025 in Lapland, organized by Finnish defense group Patria, a new self-propelled 155mm howitzer prototype named ARVE was unveiled. The modern artillery system, mounted on a Sisu E13TP 8x8 truck, reflects evolving battlefield requirements...
Army

British Army fields stealth robot in US combat drill

The British Army has fielded its latest autonomous ground system, the Mission Master Uncrewed Ground Vehicle (UGV), during a large-scale multinational combat drill in the United States, marking a step forward in the integration of robotics and...
Army

Anduril tapped for new US Army rocket motor

Anduril Industries has been tapped by the U.S. Army to develop and qualify a new 4.75-inch solid rocket motor (SRM) to support long-range precision rocket artillery missions, the company confirmed in a statement. The move comes as the...
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