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

Anduril’s unmanned submarine sets new milestone

Anduril Industries has announced that its Dive-XL Extra-Large Autonomous Undersea Vehicle (XL-AUV) has achieved a new milestone by completing a 100-hour single voyage—the longest recorded for a vehicle of its class. The announcement, made on Monday, highlights the...
Army

US Army tests IBCS against drones and cruise missiles

The U.S. Army’s Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) has successfully demonstrated its advanced air defense capabilities by integrating with the emerging Indirect Fire Protection Capability (IFPC) system to detect, track, and neutralize multiple threats. During a recent flight...
Aviation

Mystery buyer in Europe orders Elbit’s EW systems

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced two contracts valued at approximately $175 million to supply advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) and Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) Self-Protection Suites to a NATO European country. The contracts, which will be executed over five years,...
News

US Air Forces in Europe to receive Saab radars

Swedish defense company Saab has received a $48 million (525 MSEK) contract from BAE Systems to supply multiple Giraffe 4A radar systems to the U.S. Air Forces in Europe. The systems are slated to enhance long-range surveillance and...
Maritime Security

US Navy prepares new unmanned submarine for deployment

U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti toured Boeing’s Orca Extra Large Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (XLUUV) manufacturing facility on December 6, where she met with Boeing contractors and Sailors assigned to Unmanned Undersea Vehicles...
Aviation

A-10 Thunderbolts land in Philippines for joint training

U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from the 25th Fighter Squadron landed at Clark Air Base in the Philippines on December 6, 2024, to participate in integrated training exercises with the Philippine Air Force. The exercises, running through...
Aviation

Sale of new AIM-120D3 missiles to Netherlands approved

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Netherlands for AIM-120D3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment, valued at up to $807 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has...
Aviation

Raytheon awarded $590M for next-gen Navy jammer

Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $590 million follow-on production contract by the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. The NGJ-MB program is a joint development and production effort with the Royal...
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