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.
Dutch airmobile brigade receives first GRF tactical vehicle
Defenture, a leading provider of light tactical and air transportable vehicles, has delivered the first GRF vehicle (better known as Vector within the Dutch Ministry of Defense) for the 11 Air Mobile Brigade (11LMB).
The first test vehicle...
Thales to supply helmet mounted display for Polish F/A-50 fighters
Thales, a global leader in aerospace technologies, has secured a contract to equip Poland's FA-50 fighter jets with the Scorpion Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) in collaboration with Korea's Aerospace Industries (KAI).
As noted by the company, under the...
US Air Force deploys more A-10 Warthogs to Middle East
The U.S. Air Force has deployed a second squadron of legendary A-10 Warthog ground attack aircraft ahead of a likely Israeli ground invasion of Gaza.
The U.S. Central Command announced on Thursday the deployment of the 354th Fighter Squadron...
GDLS’s robotic tank named best new product at AUSA 2023
General Dynamics Land Systems said on Wednesday that its TRX SHORAD robotic combat vehicle has been named the Best New Product/Service at the 2023 AUSA Annual Meeting.
The uncrewed vehicle designed to hunt drones was unveiled as part...
Romanian military to receive 1,107 military trucks from IDV
IDV, a company of Iveco Group, has announced the signature of the second tranche of 1,107 military trucks with the Romanian Ministry of National Defence as part of the 2019 frame agreement for the delivery of more...
U.S. Army awards new contract for next-generation radios
French multinational defense firm Thales announced on Wednesday that it has received an order increase for more than 7,000 Combat Net Radios (CNR) for the U.S. Army.
As noted by the company, the U.S. Army has ordered more...
BAE Systems showcases ‘drone killer’ vehicle at AUSA
BAE Systems features a prototype variation of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) with a counter-drone system at AUSA 2023.
The weapon's manufacturer said that the AMPV Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) prototype, built on the same proven chassis as...
Rheinmetall-BAE team debuts new version of M109 howitzer
BAE Systems has integrated Rheinmetall-made L52 cannon on the M109A7 platform to provide the additional range required in large-scale combat operations.
The upgraded version of the combat-proven M109 self-propelled howitzer modified with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm, 52-caliber cannon...