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 soldier and served at the Ramstein Air Base in Germany.
Canada to acquire up to 16 Poseidon aircraft
The Canadian government announced the conclusion of a government-to-government agreement with the United States (US) for the procurement of up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). This agreement includes the acquisition...
US Marine Corps awards $500M contract for new night vision goggles
Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on Wednesday that its U.S. subsidiary, Elbit Systems of America, was awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contract, with a maximum ceiling of $500 million, to supply new night vision goggles. The contract focuses...
USS Hopper destroyer asserts freedom of navigation in South China Sea
Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea, the USS Hopper (DDG 70) undertook a decisive operation on November 25, asserting navigational rights and freedoms near the Paracel Islands—a strategic move consistent with international law. This freedom of...
Norway, Germany to jointly develop “super missile”
The Norwegian government has announced a significant stride in defense technology by embarking on the development of the next-generation strike missile, SuperSonic Strike Missile (3SM) Tyrfing, in collaboration with Germany and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) as...
SIGEN to upgrade EW systems of Horizon-class frigates
Naviris (a Fincantieri and Naval Group joint venture) has contracted SIGEN (a consortium comprising France’s Thales and Italy’s Elettronica SpA.) for the modernization of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems as part of the Mid-Life Upgrade (MLU) of the...
US Navy successfully tests futuristic drone in Arabian Gulf
The United States Navy recently executed a significant test involving the Flexrotor unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Aerovel, a pioneering advancement in the realm of Group 2 small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS). The test, conducted from...
Uzbekistan explores procurement of French Rafale fighter jets
During the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Uzbekistan on November 2, 2023, the nation expressed keen interest in acquiring 24 multirole Rafale fighter jets from France. Intelligence Online, citing sources within the French government, reported this...
Germany expands military support to Ukraine
On November 22, the German government updated its list of military aid allocated to Ukraine to support its defense against Russian invasion. The updated assistance package includes: 20 tracked Marder infantry fighting vehicles with ammunition from German armed...