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.
Aviation

Pentagon awards $13M deal for A-29C support

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced a contract award to Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) for the sustainment of the A-29C Super Tucano fleet. The contract, valued at up to $13.08 million, provides for continued support of the...
Army

US military funds AR tool to assess troop concussion recovery

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs’ Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program has awarded a $3.4 million grant to a team of Cleveland Clinic researchers to develop an augmented reality system designed to assess whether...
Army

US Army tests Arctic readiness in NATO exercise

U.S. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 6th Field Artillery Regiment, 41st Field Artillery Brigade recently participated in Joint Viking 25, a Norwegian-led, multinational exercise designed to enhance NATO interoperability and improve long-range fire capabilities in the Arctic. The...
Maritime Security

US Marine Corps awards contract to Saab for training systems

Saab has received a $37 million contract modification from the U.S. Marine Corps for additional Marine Corps Training Instrumentation Systems (MCTIS) equipment, according to an announcement from the company. Deliveries under this new award are scheduled from 2025...
Maritime Security

Northrop Grumman to develop next-gen undersea drone

In a latest contract announcement, the U.S. Department of Defense disclosed that Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, has secured a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to advance the ‘Full Spectrum Undersea Warfare Innovative Naval Prototype Autonomous Undersea...
Maritime Security

US Marines buy more Amphibious Combat Vehicles

In a March 14 announcement, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) confirmed awarding BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP, located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, a firm-fixed-price modification valued at $188,455,777 for the production of Amphibious Combat Vehicles...
Aviation

Lockheed Receives $123M to grow missile arsenal

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, based in Orlando, Florida, has secured a $122.6 million modification to a previously awarded contract aimed at procuring essential tooling and test equipment. This acquisition is specifically designed to enhance the production...
Aviation

GE Aerospace secures $5B deal for F110 engines

In a March 14 announcement, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) stated that General Electric Aerospace, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, secured a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $5 billion. The contract, aimed at supplying Foreign Military Sales...
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