Colton Jones
Colton Jones is the deputy editor of Defence Blog.
He is a US-based journalist, writer and publisher who specializes in the defense industry in North America and Europe. He has written about emerging technology in military magazines and elsewhere.
He is a former Air Force airmen and served at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
Romania wants to buy American-made coastal defense missiles
The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced this week that the State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Romania of Naval Strike Missile (NSM) Coastal Defense Systems (CDS) and related equipment.
The...
Spanish Air Force receives first NH90 SAR helicopter
The Spanish Air Force has received the first NH90 that will boost their search and rescue (SAR) and combat search and rescue (CSAR) mission capabilities.
"Today the NH90 Lobo has joined the 48th Wing ((Ala 48) of Spain....
U.S. Army orders more Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems
Defense and security company Saab has an order from the U.S. Army for the latest version of the Carl-Gustaf multi-role, man-portable shoulder-fired weapon.
Saab released a statement saying that it has been awarded an $87 million (approximately 770 MSEK) Indefinite Delivery,...
U.S. Navy deploys Mark VI patrol boats to Philippine Sea
The U.S Navy has announced on Monday that Mark VI patrol boats assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron 3 boarded are conducting integrated littoral maritime security operations from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45)...
Belgium orders 322 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles from Oshkosh Defense
Specialty truckmaker Oshkosh Corp on Monday announced that its defense arm has received a Belgium order for more than 300 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles.
According to a company statement, Â the Belgium Ministry of Defence has awarded Oshkosh Defense...
U.S. Navy reveals name of next-generation frigate class
The U.S. Navy has announced that the new class of frigate will be named Constellation.Â
Secretary of the Navy Kenneth J. Braithwaite announced USS Constellation (FFG 62) as the name for the first ship in the new Guided...
Georgia gets new batch of Didgori Meomari and AMEV vehicles
The Georgian Armed Forces have taken delivery of another batch of Didgori armored vehicles.
The Georgian Ministry of Defense has announced that Delta State Military Scientific-Technical Centre handed over 40 Didgori armored vehicles including the Didgori AMEV (Armored...
Ukraine reportedly looks to buy 48 Turkish Bayraktar TB2 armed drones
Ukraine is now reportedly in talks to buy additional 48 Bayraktar TB2 armed drones from Turkey, according to Nozdria Vadym general director of the state-run company for export and import of military and special products "UkrSpetsEksport".
In a...