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

U.S. Army adopts Android app for mortar fire

The U.S. Army has standardized a new smartphone-based fire control application for all mortar units, replacing two decades-old software systems with a single app that runs on an Android phone and took the 82nd Airborne Division almost...
Aviation

U.S. Air Force seeks storage pod for new Skyraider II attack plane

The United States Air Force's newest special operations aircraft is a lean, rugged turboprop built for long loiter times, precision strikes, and operations from remote airstrips in some of the world's most austere environments. There is just one...
Army

US Army hunts for cheap missiles to counter drone threats

The United States Army is searching for a missile cheap enough to be fired in large numbers against the kind of threats that modern battlefields produce by the hundreds, and it wants working hardware ready to demonstrate...
Army

U.S. Army commits $404M to build its first TNT plant since the 1980s

The United States has not produced its own TNT since the 1980s, relying entirely on overseas allies to supply the explosive that fills its artillery shells, bombs, and grenades. That four-decade gap in domestic production is now...
Aviation

Raytheon to repair JSOW glide bombs for Greece

Four of Greece's American-made standoff missiles need fixing, and the U.S. Navy is about to pay the only company on Earth capable of repairing them to do exactly that. The procurement notice, published June 4, 2026, signals that...
Army

U.S. Army buys new Outlaw Gen 3 drones

America's military campaign against Iran has been running for three months, and the Army is already writing checks to close one of the capability gaps it exposed. A $68 million contract awarded June 3, 2026, to Griffon...
Army

U.S. Army buys 82 P550 drones in $117 million deal

The U.S. Army awarded California-based AeroVironment a $117 million contract on June 3, 2026, to deliver 82 of the company's P550 unmanned aircraft systems, giving ground commanders an organic reconnaissance and targeting capability that requires no runway,...
Maritime Security

Raytheon wins $516M to keep the Navy’s top radar combat-ready

The U.S. Navy is doubling down on what it considers its most capable air and missile defense radar at sea, committing $516 million to keep the system integrated, tested, and ready across the fleet. Raytheon Missiles and Defense,...
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