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

Washington clears possible Javelin and Excalibur sale to India

The State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to India that includes Javelin anti-tank missiles, Excalibur precision artillery projectiles, and related support equipment, according to a notification sent to Congress by the Defense Security Cooperation...
Maritime Security

U.S. amphibious group maneuvers close to Venezuela

Satellite imagery captured by the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-2 satellite has revealed the current position of U.S. Navy warships conducting joint operations with Trinidad and Tobago’s military forces in the southern Caribbean. The images, dated November 18, confirm...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marines test rapid response in urban combat drill

The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) completed its Realistic Urban Training (RUT) exercise across Arizona and Southern California from November 3 to 13, 2025, marking its first major full-scale deployment as a composited Marine Air-Ground Task Force...
Army

U.S. approves major arms deal with Saudi Arabia

The White House has announced a major arms package for Saudi Arabia under a newly signed U.S.-Saudi Strategic Defense Agreement (SDA), confirming that Washington has approved the sale of F-35 fighter jets and nearly 300 M1 Abrams...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marines test uncrewed Rheinmetall vehicles in Japan

United States Marines from the 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, are operating Rheinmetall’s Mission Master Silent Partner autonomous ground vehicles during field operations at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, the service confirmed. The uncrewed systems, supplied by American...
Army

U.S. Army deploys C100 drone in Hawaii jungle drills

The U.S. Army has deployed its C100 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center (JPMRC) 26-01 in Hawaii, highlighting efforts to integrate next-generation reconnaissance drones into complex multinational training operations across jungle and archipelagic...
Maritime Security

B-52 bomber joins U.S. Navy warships in Caribbean counter-drug patrol

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress conducted a coordinated transit with two Navy warships—USS Gettysburg and USS Stockdale—during a joint, multi-domain operation in the Caribbean Sea on November 13, 2025. According to the U.S. Navy, the strategic bomber...
Army

Raytheon to build NASAMS air defense systems for Taiwan

Raytheon Co. has been awarded a $698.9 million contract by the U.S. Army for the production of NASAMS (National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System) fire units intended for Taiwan under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. According to the...
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