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

US Marines deploy new counter-drone system in Hawaii

U.S. Marines with the 3rd Marine Littoral Regiment (3d MLR), 3rd Marine Division, conducted a counter-unmanned aerial system live-fire training event on January 25, 2025. According to a press release from the 3d Marine Division, the exercise, held...
Army

Greywolf brigade gears up for NTC deployment with live fire drills

The air trembled with the roar of artillery and the unmistakable thrum of AH-64 Apache helicopters as crews from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team (Greywolf), 1st Cavalry Division, launched a combined arms live fire exercise (CALFEX)...
Army

US Army tests bomb-dropping drone in German exercise

As part of the ongoing Combined Resolve 25-1 exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, soldiers from the 317th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, conducted training operations utilizing the C100D quadcopter...
Maritime Security

Norway to host NATO’s largest winter warfare exercise

The Norwegian Armed Forces, the U.S. Marine Corps, and other NATO allies will convene in northern Norway for Exercise Joint Viking 25, scheduled for March 2025. This large-scale winter warfare training operation will test the readiness and interoperability...
Aviation

Kratos secures $100M hypersonic system contract

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced a new contract award valued at approximately $100 million for a hypersonic system program. According to a press release, the contract includes $15 million in initial funding, with additional funds...
Maritime Security

Textron unveils TSUNAMI family of drone boats

Textron Systems Corporation, a division of Textron Inc., has announced the launch of its TSUNAMI family of autonomous maritime surface vessels. As noted by the company, designed to meet the evolving needs of the U.S. Department of Defense...
Aviation

F-35 Jets replace aging F-15 fleet at Kadena base

F-35A Lightning IIs from the Vermont Air National Guard’s 134th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) arrived at Kadena Air Base, Japan, on January 13, 2025, as part of the U.S. Air Force’s ongoing modernization efforts in the Indo-Pacific...
Army

US Army develops resilient networks for armored units

The U.S. Army is moving forward with phase two of its Armored Formation Network (AFN) On-the-Move (OTM) Pilot, a program designed to provide armored units with high-capacity mobile connectivity for command and control (C2) in fast-paced, distributed...
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