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

General Atomics to unveil drone fighter in Rome

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is preparing to headline the 25th anniversary of the International Fighter Conference in Rome as the event’s sole Four-Star Lead Partner. In a statement ahead of the event, GA-ASI emphasized its leadership...
Army

Pentagon chief visits Korean DMZ ahead of key security talks

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) dividing North and South Korea on Monday, a symbolic stop ahead of high-level talks between Washington and Seoul on the future of U.S. forces on the...
Aviation

U.S. Coast Guard selects Gulfstream G700 for command aircraft

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation a firm-fixed-price contract to supply two new G700 Long Range Command and Control Aircraft (LRCCA), citing the company’s exclusive capability to meet mission and schedule requirements. The contract, authorized...
Army

Hegseth says U.S.–China relations “has never been better”

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said that relations between the United States and China “has never been better,” following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea and subsequent military talks in...
Army

Trump orders War Department to ready strike plans for Nigeria

United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Nigeria, saying the U.S. may launch military action against what he described as “Islamic Terrorists” responsible for the killing of Christians in the country. In a statement...
Maritime Security

U.S. amphibious transport dock spotted near Venezuelan coast

The U.S. Navy’s amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD-17) was spotted docked at St. Croix on October 30, according to newly released satellite imagery shared by SA Defensa. The defense monitoring outlet said the vessel was visible...
Aviation

U.S. spy drone captures Hamas looting aid convoy in Gaza

The U.S. Central Command said on November 1 that one of its unmanned aircraft observed suspected Hamas operatives attacking and looting an aid truck in southern Gaza, an incident it said undermines ongoing international humanitarian efforts in...
Missiles & Bombs

U.S., allies conduct joint exercise off Philippine coast

The armed forces of Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, and the United States carried out a Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) within the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone from October 30 to 31, 2025, demonstrating a shared commitment...
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