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.
Maritime Security

Saab signs deal for combat systems on Colombian warship

Saab has signed a contract with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval to deliver the combat system for the Colombian Navy’s new Plataforma Estratégica de Superficie (PES) frigate program. The agreement includes the integration of the 9LV Combat Management System...
Army

US troops join Estonia’s independence parade

Over 1,000 Estonian Defense Forces (EDF) and NATO allied troops participated in Estonia’s 107th Independence Day military parade in Tallinn on Monday. The event was reviewed by Estonian President Alar Karis and, for the first time, was led...
Army

US Army awards multi-year deal for HTPB supply

The U.S. Army has awarded an $8,572,608 firm-fixed-price contract to Ezekiel Bahar of West Hills, California, for the supply of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene (HTPB) liquid. The contract, announced Monday by the Department of Defense, was awarded through a competitive...
Army

Bundeswehr to receive next-gen communications vehicle

The German Army has selected General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) for the procurement of a vehicle-based long-range telecommunications network as part of the Bundeswehr’s modernization efforts. The contract includes the delivery of up to 256 PIRANHA 5...
Aviation

US approves $84M sale of GBU-39B bombs to Romania

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to the Government of Romania, involving GBU-39B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I) and related equipment for an estimated cost of $84 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency...
Army

FNSS to supply Turkish army with new armored vehicles

Ankara-based FNSS has been awarded a contract by the Turkish Land Forces (TLF) for the serial production of the next-generation PARS ALPHA 8x8 and 6x6 armored vehicles. This procurement will supply TLF Mechanized Armored Units with modernized configurations,...
Aviation

$1.5B deal to maintain F-22 Raptor engines

Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of RTX, has secured a three-year contract worth up to $1.5 billion to sustain F119 engines, which power the U.S. Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter jets. As noted by the company, the agreement...
Army

Pro-Russian media slam BMP-3 design flaws

Even Russian pro-government media outlets have begun criticizing the country’s engineers for yet another questionable technical decision regarding the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle. The Telegram channel Voeniy Osvedomitely, known for its ties to the Russian military, has shared...
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