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.
Army

U.S. Army funds PAC-3 launcher recapitalization program

The United States Army awarded Lockheed Martin Corp a $43,5 million contract modification on Feb. 20, 2026, supporting product assurance and launcher recapitalization for the PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) air and missile defense system, according to an...
Aviation

U.S. Army Corps funds CH-53K helicopter facilities in Israel

The United States Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Exyte US, based in Albany, New York, a $96,2 million contract to support infrastructure construction and aircraft bed-down for Israel’s incoming CH-53K King Stallion helicopters, according to an...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy clears StormBreaker weapon for Super Hornet fleet

The United States Navy has approved Raytheon’s StormBreaker smart weapon for operational use on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter, the company announced Feb. 20, 2026. The approval expands the Navy’s precision strike capability at a time when...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marine Corps rejects switch to M7 rifle

The United States Marine Corps has decided to retain the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle for its close combat formations rather than adopt the Army’s M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, a Marine Corps spokesperson confirmed to Task...
Aviation

U.S. Air Force signs $94.7M deal for multi-domain analysis systems

The United States Air Force has awarded DCS, based in Alexandria, Virginia, a nearly $100 million research and development contract to deliver advanced tools designed to model and predict mission-level operational effects across multiple warfighting domains, according...
Maritime Security

New details surface on Japan deal for unique maritime drones

Previously undisclosed details have emerged about Japan’s purchase of unmanned maritime systems from U.S.-based Liquid Robotics, confirming that the platforms acquired under a $25 million Foreign Military Sales program are Wave Glider SV6 unmanned surface vehicles, according...
Aviation

U.S. Air Guard runs VR training for base defense personnel

Airmen from the 102nd Security Forces Squadron conducted use-of-force training using a virtual reality system at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, on Feb. 8, 2026, employing immersive simulations designed to replicate real-world security and law enforcement...
Army

U.S. Army funds PAC-3 LTAMDS sensor testing program

The United States Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a $33.8 million contract to provide ground and flight test support for the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS) integrated with the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) system,...
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