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.
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L3Harris Technologies to build new facility in Poland

L3Harris Technologies Inc., a global aerospace and defense technology company,  has said that it is expanding its footprint in Europe by creating an advanced electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) engineering and manufacturing facility in Poland. Company says the site is expected to...
Aviation

US Air Force receives first new electronic warfare jet

L3Harris Technologies Inc., a global aerospace and defense technology company, has announced that the U.S. Air Force received the first of 10 EC-37B Compass Call electronic warfare jets. As noted by the company, BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies...
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KNDS, Elbit Systems to jointly build next-gen rocket artillery system

The European leader in land defense KNDS and international defense electronics company Elbit Systems have signed a teaming agreement to develop a new rocket artillery system jointly. According to a press release from Elbit Systems, the agreement, which...
Aviation

US Navy’s future unmanned tanker program takes another step forward

Boeing's defense business reported on Thursday that the U.S. Navy’s aircraft carrier-borne tanker drone program takes another step forward. In a X post, Boeing Defense said the first Navy MQ-25 Stingray unmanned tanker recently moved off the production...
Aviation

Denmark takes delivery of first four F-35 fighter jets

The first four Danish F-35 fighter jets landed in Denmark at Skrydstrup Air Base on Thursday. "This marks the beginning of a new era for the Danish Air Force and the defense of Denmark," the country's Armed Forces...
Army

Slovak firm develops new self-propelled howitzer

Slovak state-run defense company KONŠTRUKTA-Defence has developed a new BIA 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer. According to a press release from the company, the new artillery system is a continuation of the ZUZANA and EVA product lines. "The development of...
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BAE Systems’ AMPV tracked vehicle makes its international debut

BAE Systems showcased its new AMPV tracked vehicle, built on a Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle chassis, for the first time amid an international crowd at the UK Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) event. As the foundation of...
Army

Elbit Systems to equip CV90s with Iron Fist active protection system

Israeli defense specialist Elbit Systems announced on Monday that it was awarded a contract worth $109 million to supply BAE Systems Hägglunds (BSH) the Iron Fist Active Protection System (APS) for its CV90 platform for a European...
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