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. steps closer to fielding autonomous drone interceptor

The United States military has moved a step closer to fielding a new short-range counter-drone capability, conducting evaluations of Anduril Industries’ Anvil interceptor and its integrated Launch Box during a recent exercise at Minot Air Force Base. Officials...
Aviation

French reconnaissance aircraft spotted in Caribbean airspace

A French military radar aircraft was tracked conducting a flight through the Caribbean on Thursday, drawing attention after aviation observers linked the aircraft’s route to ongoing radar activity detected from Puerto Rico. Open-source aviation monitor Aviation and Naval...
News

U.S. tests Minuteman III ICBM in routine launch

The Department of War and U.S. Space Force conducted an operational test launch of an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, in the early hours of November 5. The launch took place...
Maritime Security

Airboats join patrols along Mexico border

The Texas National Guard is using airboats to conduct riverine patrols on the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass, operating in shallow and marshy areas to detect and deter illegal crossings along the Mexico border. Photographs released recently show...
Army

U.S. military movements spotted in Trinidad and Tobago

Reports and videos circulating on social media in recent days show U.S. military vehicles and MV-22 Osprey aircraft operating in Trinidad and Tobago, prompting questions about an ongoing deployment near the coast of Venezuela. The footage was shared...
Aviation

Satellite imagery shows surge of U.S. aircraft in Puerto Rico

New satellite imagery reviewed on November 2 shows a notable concentration of U.S. military aircraft at Naval Air Station Roosevelt Roads in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, suggesting an elevated operational posture in the southern Caribbean. The imagery and analysis...
Aviation

B-52 spotted with suspected next-gen nuclear cruise missile

A U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortress was photographed over Owens Valley, California, on Oct. 29 carrying two units of an unidentified weapon that bear a striking resemblance to public renderings of the AGM-181A Long-Range Standoff nuclear cruise...
Army

U.S. Army to upgrade fleet of heavy rocket launchers

The United States Army has opened a market research process for the future modernization of its M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System fleet, outlining a six-year requirement for recapitalizing older launchers to the newer M270A2 configuration. The announcement was...
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