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

U.S. Guard trains tanker crews for nuclear deterrence operations

The 157th Air Refueling Wing conducted a nuclear operational readiness exercise from Feb. 5–8, testing its ability to generate and sustain aerial refueling operations in direct support of the United States’ nuclear deterrence mission, the unit said. The...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy conducts joint gunnery drill with A-10 Warthog

United States Naval Forces Central Command and 5th Fleet reported Sunday that Navy sailors aboard USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) took part last week in a live-fire maritime gunnery exercise in the Arabian Gulf, with close air...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy concludes final test of upgraded Harpoon missile

The United States Navy said it completed the third and final planned flight test of the Harpoon Block II Update Obsolescence Update program on Jan. 16, concluding the final phase of the missile’s system-level flight test campaign. The...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy verifies shipboard weapons handling for fleet operations

The United States Navy on February 6, 2026 highlighted the role of the Shipboard Weapons Integration Team in validating how new weapons are stored, moved, and handled aboard Navy ships, work led by the Naval Air Weapons...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps set to receive NGFWH helmets

The United States Navy has awarded Gentex Corporation a $22.6 million contract to deliver more than 5,000 Next-Generation Fixed Wing Helmet systems and associated spares to support fleet-wide fielding across Navy fixed-wing aircraft, the service announced. The firm-fixed-fee,...
Aviation

NORAD runs airspace intercept exercise before Super Bowl LX

The North American Aerospace Defense Command is supporting a multi-agency operation to secure U.S. airspace during Super Bowl LX, scheduled for February 8, 2026, at Levi’s Stadium, the command said. As part of its homeland defense mission, NORAD’s...
Army

U.S. Army conducts M777 Alpha 2 live-fire certification in Germany

United States Army soldiers assigned to the 4th Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade conducted live-fire training with the M777 Alpha 2 medium towed howitzer during a Table XV qualification at the Grafenwoehr Training...
Aviation

Northrop Grumman secures E-2D spares deal after Japan FMS scandal

The United States Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $198 million delivery order to supply power amplifier module spares for the E‑2D Advanced Hawkeye, according to a contract announcement released this week. The delivery order, issued to Northrop...
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