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. Air Force awards $241M for Joint Strike Missile production

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has been awarded a $240.9 million contract for the second production lot of the Joint Strike Missile, expanding procurement of the long-range precision weapon used by U.S. and allied air forces, according to...
Army

U.S. Army buys more Black Hawk helicopters

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has received a $433.2 million contract modification to fully fund the fifth program year of the United States Army’s Black Hawk multi-year procurement, expanding deliveries of UH-60M and HH-60M helicopters, according to...
Army

U.S. Army awards Cummins $500M contract for mobile power systems

Cummins Power Generation Inc. has secured a $500 million contract from the United States Army to supply mobile electric power generator systems, according to a newly released contract award notice. According to the announcement, Cummins Power Generation, based...
Aviation

SiAW next-gen missile moves closer to integration

Northrop Grumman, working with the U.S. Air Force, has completed a key flight test of the Stand-in Attack Weapon, or SiAW, validating the missile’s safe separation from an F-16 aircraft, the company announced. According to a press release...
Aviation

Upgraded B-52 arrives at Edwards for radar testing

A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress has completed a ferry flight to Edwards Air Force Base, California, following installation of a new radar as part of the B-52 Radar Modernization Program, the Air Force announced. According to...
Army

Dutch military signs Skyranger deal with Rheinmetall

The Netherlands has signed a contract to acquire new short-range air defense systems designed to protect the country against drones, marking a further step in strengthening national and military air defense capabilities. According to a news release dated...
Aviation

U.S. boosts airpower presence near Venezuelan airspace

The Pentagon is rapidly expanding U.S. military capabilities tied to Operation Southern Spear, a mission that began as a counter-narcotics effort but is increasingly focused on pressure against Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. Images that surfaced online this week...
Army

U.S. Army seeks GPS-denied tracking system for test ranges

The United States Army has issued a sources sought notice to survey industry capabilities for a new optical tracking concept designed to support weapons and aircraft testing when satellite navigation is unavailable or disrupted. According to the notice,...
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