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.
Maritime Security

New U.S. guided-missile cruiser joins task force near Venezuela

The United States Navy has reinforced its presence in the southern Caribbean, deploying the USS Gettysburg (CG 64), a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, on an unscheduled mission near Venezuelan waters. The move adds to growing U.S. military activity in...
Aviation

Anduril’s YFQ-44A fighter drone takes off for maiden flight

Anduril’s YFQ-44A has begun flight testing under the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) effort, a step the service and the company say will shape requirements, reduce risk, and refine manned-unmanned teaming concepts. Office of the Secretary...
Aviation

Pentagon orders temporary flight ban in Caribbean zone

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), acting under the direction of the Department of War, has issued a new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) establishing temporary flight restrictions over an area off the southeast coast of Ceiba, Puerto...
News

X-Bow integrates Lockheed AI platform to boost rocket motor production

X-Bow Systems, a U.S.-based defense technology company specializing in advanced manufactured solid rocket motors, announced an agreement with Astris AI, a Lockheed Martin company, to integrate secure artificial intelligence into its core manufacturing operations. The collaboration makes X-Bow...
News

Pentagon wants to track emerging threats from deep space

The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the branch of the U.S. Department of War charged with developing new technologies for the military, has issued a new solicitation seeking proposals for onboard space surveillance algorithms capable...
Army

U.S. Army seeks new laser weapon to counter drones

The U.S. Army is moving ahead with plans to develop and produce a new high-energy laser system aimed at countering unmanned aerial systems (UAS), according to a newly published Request for Information (RFI) by the Army Rapid...
Army

Bradley, Abrams get drone defense upgrade

The U.S. military has begun integrating a lightweight, autonomous weapon system designed to counter drone threats on armored vehicles, including the Abrams tank and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle. According to Allen Control Systems, the effort involves mounting mock-up...
Aviation

Textron plans Wichita production for M-346N jet

Textron Aviation Defense has announced plans to assemble the Beechcraft M-346N jet trainer at its Wichita, Kansas facility if the company is selected for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) program. According to a company statement,...
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