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.
UK, French, and US jets successfully execute joint defense drill
Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons, French Rafale, and US F-35 jets recently participated in a joint exercise aimed at responding to an attack on their main operating bases.
The drill, part of Exercise Atlantic Trident, demonstrated the agility...
Lockheed Martin revolutionizes deep space exploration with JETSON program
Lockheed Martin, a global aerospace and defense company, has embarked on a groundbreaking mission with the Joint Emergent Technology Supplying On-Orbit Nuclear (JETSON) High Power program.
Recently awarded $33.7 million from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), this...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...