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

Boeing wins $8.58B deal to build F-15IA fighter jets for Israel

The United States has awarded Boeing a ceiling $8.58 billion contract to design, produce, and deliver new F-15IA fighter aircraft for the Israeli Air Force, according to a newly issued contract award notice released on December 29. The...
Army

U.S. Army funds new facilities at American Ordnance

American Ordnance has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract valued at nearly $15 million for new facility construction, marking another step in the U.S. Army’s effort to expand and modernize its industrial base. According to a contract announcement, American...
Aviation

Northrop awarded Veyron chip R&D deal

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a nearly $60 million research and development contract to advance secure semiconductor technology for digital beamforming applications, according to a U.S. government contract announcement. The cost-plus-fixed-fee award totals $59,978,362 and supports research and...
Aviation

Boeing secures $2B deal for B-52 engine upgrade

Boeing has been awarded a $2.04 billion task order to continue development work on the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, a major step in the long-running effort to modernize the U.S. Air Force’s B-52H bomber fleet. According to...
Army

U.S. Army practices micro-drone use for squad reconnaissance

Infantry cadre assigned to the 1st Battalion, 166th Regiment – Regional Training Institute conducted Soldier Borne Sensor training from Dec. 9–11, 2025, using nano-uncrewed aerial systems from Teledyne FLIR, also known as the Black Hornet 4, as...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marine Corps awards $80M contract for ACV-30 remote turrets

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded an $80 million contract modification to provide additional remote turret systems for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Amphibious Combat Vehicle program, according to a newly released contract notice. The modification applies to...
Maritime Security

China’s newest carrier transits Taiwan Strait as tensions rise

The Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN )'s newest aircraft carrier, Fujian (CV-18), transited the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, marking the second time the carrier has passed through the sensitive waterway, according to Taiwan’s Ministry of National...
Army

U.S. greenlights $11.1B Taiwan arms package

The Trump administration on December 17 approved a sweeping arms sale package to Taiwan valued at $11.1054 billion, covering eight major defense systems, including HIMARS launchers, M109A7 self-propelled howitzers, TOW and Javelin anti-armor missiles. As reported by Liberty...
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