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

Pentagon launches first kamikaze drone squadron in Middle East

The U.S. military has activated its first one-way-attack drone squadron under a new task force based in the Middle East, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on December 3. The move comes four months after Secretary of War Pete...
News

U.S. selects over 1,000 firms for SHIELD program

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has awarded contracts to more than 1,000 companies as part of the initial phase of the Golden Dome initiative, a major U.S. missile defense program intended to provide layered protection against ballistic,...
Army

DARPA moves to decentralize critical nitric acid production

A top-secret US government body called the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has launched a new solicitation seeking proposals for a high-rate, energy-efficient method of producing nitric acid directly from air and water. The initiative, known as...
Army

U.S. Army seeks new autonomous missile launcher

The United States Army has released a set of new Requests for Information aimed at advancing the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher, or CAML, a next-generation autonomous fires platform intended to reshape how the service moves, loads, and...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy launches new push to address corrosion risks

The United States Navy has opened a new solicitation aimed at expanding corrosion-control work across the surface fleet, outlining assessments, training, and material support for combatant and amphibious ships. The notice, released on December 2, details a program...
Maritime Security

Canadian Victoria-class subs to get new U.S.-built bow array

Delphinus Engineering Inc., based in Newtown, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a $14.5 million contract to develop, fabricate, produce, integrate, and test a new sonar array and lift system for Canada’s Victoria-class submarines. According to a Department of War...
Maritime Security

Boeing wins $104M deal for F/A-18 cockpit repairs

Aerospace giant Boeing has been awarded a $104 million delivery order by the U.S. Navy for the repair of advanced cockpit display systems used in F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler aircraft. According to a Department of...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marine Corps buys more ACV-30 combat vehicles

BAE Systems Land & Armaments LP has secured a $184.4 million contract modification from the U.S. Marine Corps for the production of 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) variants equipped with medium caliber cannons. The award is part of...
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