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.
Aviation

Joint strikes kill senior Iranian military officials

Several senior commanders of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and political officials were killed during recent United States and Israeli military strikes, according to a source close to Iran’s political establishment cited by Reuters national security...
Maritime Security

U.S. confirms no casualties after Bahrain base strike

A United States official said Saturday that no casualties were reported following a strike targeting an area near a U.S. military installation in Bahrain, after explosions were heard close to the naval support facility in Manama. The confirmation...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy fields single-use EW decoy program for naval aviation

The United States Navy has issued a sources sought notice to identify industry partners capable of producing single-use Active Expendable Decoys (AED) designed to protect F-35 Lightning II and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighter aircraft, according to a...
Army

U.S. Army moves toward plug-and-play drone munition architecture

The United States Army has issued a sources sought notice requesting industry input on a standardized munition payload interface for uncrewed aerial systems, initiating market research aimed at accelerating integration of lethal payloads onto military drones. The notice,...
Aviation

U.S. Air Force initiates program to replace LC-130H polar aircraft

The United States Air Force has issued a special notice outlining plans to modernize and replace its aging LC-130H Polar Mission aircraft with a newly developed LC-130J variant, initiating market research and early acquisition steps for the...
Aviation

Boeing secures U.S. Special Operations Command MH-47G deal

United States Special Operations Command has awarded Boeing a $19,4 million modification to an existing delivery order for the procurement of MH-47G rotary-wing aircraft, according to a contract announcement. The modification supports continued acquisition of special operations helicopters,...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy signs $49.9M deal for Blackbeard hypersonic strike weapon

The United States Navy has awarded Castelion, based in Torrance, California, a $49,9 million order to advance development of the Blackbeard hypersonic weapon through full-scale prototyping, flight testing, and early operational fielding, according to a contract announcement...
Aviation

U.S. Air Force signs Top Aces deal for F-16 pilot training in Argentina

The United States Air Force has awarded Top Aces Corp., based in Mesa, Arizona, a $33 million contract to provide F-16 instructor pilot training for partner-nation pilots in Argentina, according to a contract announcement released by the...
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