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

US to develop next generation of iconic Abrams tank

The U.S. Army confirmed on Wednesday that it plans to develop a new version of its legendary Abrams tank. According to a press release from the Army, the service will close out the M1A2 System Enhancement Package version...
Missiles & Bombs

US Air Force tests nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile

The U.S. Air Force on Wednesday tested an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, according to the Air Force Global Strike Command. The unarmed nuclear-capable long-range missile, equipped with three test reentry vehicles, was launched from Vandenberg Air...
Aviation

US Air Force conducts first flight test of next-generation AMRAAM missile

RTX, previously known as Raytheon Technologies, has announced that the U.S. Air Force successfully completed the first flight test of the AIM-120C-8 missile – the latest international variant of AMRAAM developed under the Form, Fit, Function (F3R)...
Army

Saab develops “ultra-compact” version of Giraffe 1X radar

Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab announced on Monday that it has launched a new Deployment Set configuration for the Giraffe 1X radar that will be shown for the first time in public at DSEI 2023. As noted by the company,...
Army

Russia announces Armata tanks ‘pullback’ from Ukraine

Russian state media announced last week that the military had begun "withdrawing" Armata tanks from the front line in Ukraine. The state-run TASS news agency reported that Russian Army Group South has used several Armata main battle tanks...
Army

US Army tests newest anti-tank missile system

The U.S. Army has announced that thirty-nine Cavalry troopers from Fort Cavazos, Texas, completed training and testing on the newest anti-tank missile system. The Army said in a release that Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment (Ghost), 3rd Brigade (Grey...
Aviation

Netherlands orders more Reaper drones

The Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) will double the number of MQ-9A Remotely Piloted Aircraft they will procure, taking the total order from four to eight aircraft. The first four MQ-9A Block 5 Reapers and associated Ground Control...
Army

Hungary receives first Leopard 2A7HU tanks

Hungary has reportedly received the first Leopard 2A7HU main battle tank from Germany. The advanced version of the Leopard 2A7 tank was spotted on a tractor-trailer in Hungary on Monday. The new configuration of the tank is equipped with a...
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