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.

Boeing awarded contract for Japan’s Super Interceptor

Aerospace giant Boeing has been awarded a $129 million undefinitized contract action for Japan's F-15 Super Interceptor program. This ceiling contract involves incorporating several engineering change proposals into the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's existing fleet of F-15s to...

Lockheed Martin secures $870M contract for F-35 Lot 20 production

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded an $869 million contract to procure long lead materials, parts, components, and associated support for the production of F-35 Lot 20 aircraft. This contract supports the production for...

First MQ-9B drones for Canada enter production

Progress is being made on Canada's Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) project as the first two MQ-9B drones have entered production at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) in San Diego. These aircraft will be critical for testing...

Anduril to equip US Marines with new drone countermeasures

U.S. defense technology firm Anduril Industries has secured a $200 million, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to develop a Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Engagement System (CES). The contract forms part of...

US approves $6.2B upgrade package for South Korean F-15K fleet

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $6.2 billion sale to the Republic of Korea to upgrade its fleet of F-15K aircraft. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) officially notified Congress of the decision earlier today. The proposed...

NATO assumes control of new missile defense system in Poland

NATO has formally taken control of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) in Redzikowo, Poland. The transition was marked by a ceremony attended by high-ranking officials, including Polish President Andrzej Duda and U.S. Navy Admiral Stuart B....

BAE Systems launches new artillery facility

BAE Systems, a leading defense contractor, is set to establish a new artillery development and production facility in Sheffield, creating 50 high-skilled jobs as part of a significant investment in British defense capabilities. The facility will be funded...

Northrop Grumman delivers SiAW test missile to US Air Force

Northrop Grumman Corporation has reached an important milestone in developing next-generation air-to-ground capabilities by delivering the first Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) test missile to the U.S. Air Force. The SiAW is intended to verify compatibility between the launch...

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