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

Allison to supply transmissions for Türkiye’s next-gen howitzers

Allison Transmission has announced a new contract with Türkiye-based licensed manufacturer HST Otomotiv to supply X1100-5A4 cross-drive transmissions for the next-generation T-155 Fırtına self-propelled howitzers. The ULUSavunma has reported that the agreement, which marks the second phase of...
Army

US Army expands lethal drone arsenal

AeroVironment (AV), a global leader in multi-domain robotic systems, has announced a new $288 million delivery order for its Switchblade loitering munition systems as part of the U.S. Army’s Directed Requirement (DR) for Lethal Unmanned Systems (LUS). This...
Maritime Security

General Dynamics completes ARV testing for US Marine Corps

General Dynamics Land Systems announced the successful completion of comprehensive testing and demonstrations of its Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle (ARV) Command, Control, Communications, Computers/Unmanned Aerial Systems (C4/UAS) variant for the U.S. Marine Corps. Conducted between March and December...
Army

US Army evaluates Rheinmetall’s HX heavy recovery vehicle

American Rheinmetall Defense recently demonstrated the capabilities of its HX Heavy Recovery Vehicle at a facility operated by partner company Miller Industries in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The vehicle, designed for tactical recovery operations, is being presented as a potential...
Aviation

Israeli-based firm to supply missile protection for VIP jets

Israeli company BIRD Aerosystems has received a follow-on order for its AeroShield missile protection system, featuring the SPREOS (Self Protection Radar Electro-Optic System) DIRCM. As noted by the company, the order, placed by a long-standing NATO client, will equip VIP...
Aviation

Israeli ambassador refutes reports on weapon transfer to Ukraine

The Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine, Michael Brodsky, has denied claims that Israel intends to transfer Russian-made weapons captured in Lebanon to Ukraine. In an interview with Radio Svoboda, Brodsky clarified that such reports stem from miscommunication and that...
Army

SMARTSHOOTER unveils portable drone defense system

SMARTSHOOTER has unveiled its latest counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) technology, the SMASH DOME, designed to address the growing challenges posed by drones in modern security environments. As noted by the company, this lightweight, portable, and versatile system provides...
Army

Daimler Truck expands defense portfolio

Daimler Truck is sharpening its focus on the defense sector, aligning with its "Grow and Invest" strategy to address increasing global demand for military logistics solutions. The Mercedes-Benz Special Trucks division is spearheading this initiative by expanding its...
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