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

Raytheon to supply more Patriot systems to Germany

Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a $1.2 billion contract to supply Germany with additional Patriot air and missile defense systems. This new deal aims to enhance Germany's existing air defense infrastructure by providing the latest Patriot...
Aviation

Northrop Grumman reveals new hybrid stealth drone

U.S. Defense giant Northrop Grumman has provided the first definitive photo of its Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) drone, also known as XRQ-73. The uncrewed air system developed for DARPA recently received its official X-plane designation...
Maritime Security

US Navy takes delivery of new guided missile destroyer

On July 8, the U.S. Navy officially took delivery of the future USS John Basilone (DDG 122) from General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. This marks the transfer of the ship from the shipbuilder to the Navy, following a...
Maritime Security

Kongsberg signs contract for “super missile”

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has announced the signing of a contract with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) for the initial development phase of the new German-Norwegian Supersonic Strike Missile (3SM). This next-generation missile system is slated...
Analysis

Saudi Arabia explores collaboration with Turkish defense industry

Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz visited Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara and Baykar in Istanbul on Wednesday, signaling Saudi Arabia's interest in strengthening defense ties with Turkey. During his visits, Prince Khalid...
Maritime Security

Lockheed Martin delivers 100th torpedo guidance system to US Navy

Last month, Lockheed Martin marked a significant milestone with the 100th delivery of new production Guidance and Control (G&C) sections for the U.S. Navy’s MK 48 MOD 7 heavyweight torpedoes. These critical components are essential to increasing the...
Aviation

Mitsubishi Electric to repair F-15 fighter jet radars

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has announced a pilot contract with Raytheon, an RTX business, to repair transmitters used in the APG-63 (V)1 radars of F-15 fighter jets operated by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and its allied forces. Under...
Aviation

Leonardo DRS reaches 1,000 sensor deliveries for missile warning

Leonardo DRS, Inc. has announced the delivery of its 1,000th advanced sensor package, a core component of BAE Systems’ 2-Color Advanced Warning System (2CAWS). As noted by the company, this next-generation missile warning and hostile fire detection system...
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