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

Grey Wolf helicopter begins operational testing for nuclear security

The U.S. Air Force’s 582nd Helicopter Group has taken a major step in its modernization efforts with the MH-139 Grey Wolf completing its first Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) flight in support of nuclear security operations. The...
Aviation

Germany upgrades Taurus missiles in $160M deal

Saab has received a contract worth SEK 1.7 billion ($160 million) for the modernization and maintenance of the TAURUS KEPD 350 cruise missile system. The agreement, which runs from 2025 to 2035, aims to enhance the operational capability...
Aviation

US Air Force introduces Skyraider II attack aircraft

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) has officially designated its newest airframe as the OA-1K Skyraider II, drawing inspiration from the legendary A-1 Skyraider that served from 1946 to the early 1980s. The announcement was made...
Aviation

US B-1B bomber conducts hot pit refuel in Japan

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer from the 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, has landed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, to conduct a hot pit refuel as part of Bomber...
Maritime Security

US Marines conduct rapid offload in South Korea exercise

The U.S. Marine Corps has completed a large-scale offload operation from the High-Speed Transport ship USNS Guam (T-HST-1) at Pohang Port, South Korea, as part of Freedom Banner 25. The operation, conducted by the 3rd Marine Logistics Group...
Army

Germany buys Black Hornet 4 nano-drones

Teledyne FLIR Defense has been awarded a $15 million contract to provide its Black Hornet 4 Nano Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) to the German military. The contract, facilitated by European Logistic Partners (ELP) GmbH in Wuppertal, Germany, will...
Analysis

Europe plans historic military buildup

The European Union is preparing its most extensive defense initiative since the Cold War, with plans to allocate hundreds of billions of euros to strengthen security across the bloc. The ambitious strategy, proposed by European Commission President Ursula...
Army

Turkey confirms ALTAY tank production timeline

Turkey’s Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) has announced that 85 ALTAY main battle tanks will enter the Turkish Army’s inventory by 2028. The deployment schedule includes three ALTAY-T1 tanks in 2025, followed by 11 in 2026, 41 in...
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