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.
Maritime Security

U.S. Marine Corps destroys drone target with MADIS system

A United States Marine Corps Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) assigned to the 3rd Littoral Anti-Air Battalion conducted a live-fire engagement at the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, California, in March 2026. The exercise was carried...
Maritime Security

U.S. expands AUKUS submarine support package to $1 billion

The United States has approved a Foreign Military Sales case valued at up to $1 billion to provide submarine combat systems support, technical assistance, and embedded personnel to the United Kingdom as part of the AUKUS security...
Aviation

Lockheed begins final assembly of Germany’s first F-35A fighter

Lockheed Martin has begun final assembly of the first F-35A Lightning II fighter jet destined for the German Air Force at its Fort Worth, Texas production facility. The airframe has entered final assembly with its major structural components...
Aviation

U.S. Air Force looks to buy more Dronebuster 4 systems

The United States Air Force looks to buy additional Dronebuster 4 handheld counter-drone systems developed by DZYNE Technologies, launching a market survey through the 20th Contracting Squadron at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. The notice, published...
Aviation

U.S. Air Force initiates F-35 sensor sustainment support contract

A newly published presolicitation notice shows the United States Air Force is preparing to award a sole-source contract to Northrop Grumman for support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter’s AN/APG-81 radar and AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System. The notice,...
Aviation

U.S. Army fields AH-64E Apaches at Fort Bliss

The United States Army has received its first AH-64E Apache helicopters for the 1st Armored Division’s Combat Aviation Brigade at Fort Bliss, Texas, with the aircraft arriving on February 12, 2026 as part of an initial delivery...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy returns warship USS Tortuga after decade rebuild

The United States Navy sent the dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) to sea trials from Naval Station Norfolk, marking the vessel’s first time underway since 2014 following an extended modernization effort. The trials are intended to...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy taps Boeing for Harpoon update

The United States Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command announced plans on March 16 to pursue a sole-source contract with Boeing for software updates to the Harpoon missile support system, according to a presolicitation notice. The effort focuses on...
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