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

NG offers JCREW as defense against modern threats, including drones

In a recent X (formerly known as Twitter) post, Northrop Grumman highlighted the critical role of its Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (JCREW) technology, a groundbreaking advancement in safeguarding warfighters from remote-controlled improvised...
Army

Saab secures full ownership for Carl-Gustaf manufacturing facility in India

Saab, the Swedish aerospace and defense company, has received approval from Indian authorities for 100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to manufacture the renowned shoulder-launched Carl-Gustaf weapon system in India. Görgen Johansson, Head of Saab's business area Dynamics, expressed...
Aviation

US military confirms MQ-9 drone shot down off the coast of Yemen

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen reportedly shot down an American military drone, the MQ-9 Reaper, near the country's coastline. The incident occurred as Houthi rebels launched a series of missile strikes, including cruise and ballistic missiles, as well...
Army

US Army deploys mock Russian tanks for realistic troop training

The U.S. Army has introduced a mock Russian T-72 tank, creatively designed to simulate the real thing, in order to enhance its troops' training. This unconventional training method was recently showcased by soldiers from the 2nd Infantry Brigade...
Maritime Security

US Marines showcase tactical autonomy with robotic convoy

U.S. Marines, in collaboration with the Marine Corps Warfighting Lab and civilians, conducted an unmanned convoy using Expeditionary Modular Autonomous Vehicles (EMAV) during Exercise Apollo Shield. The exercise took place at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in...
Army

Hungary receives first advanced NASAMS air defense weapon

The Hungarian Defence Forces has received the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System, or NASAMS. "There is no national sovereignty, no security, and no effective homeland defense without well-functioning ground-based air defense systems," declared Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Hungary's Minister of...
Maritime Security

US Navy receives second upgraded Mercury ‘doomsday plane’

Northrop Grumman has successfully delivered the second upgraded E-6B Mercury aircraft to the U.S. Navy as part of its Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract (IMMC). In its latest X post, Northrop Grumman said that this achievement comes with...
Maritime Security

HII tests new REMUS 620 undersea drone

HII, formerly called Huntington Ingalls Industries, announced on Thursday that it had achieved a new milestone with REMUS 620 undersea drone in-water testing. According to the company, this state-of-the-art Unmanned Underwater Vehicle is engineered for versatility, capable of...
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