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. Air Force newest attack aircraft crashes near Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma National Guard confirmed Thursday that an OA-1K Skyraider II attack aircraft crashed during a routine training flight in southeast Oklahoma City. The aircraft, which had recently entered service with the U.S. Air Force, was carrying one...
Aviation

U.S. vows readiness after North Korea hypersonic test

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has issued a statement condemning North Korea’s latest round of missile launches, calling them “unlawful and destabilizing actions” that defy United Nations Security Council resolutions. The response came hours after Pyongyang’s state media claimed...
Maritime Security

Lockheed wins $233M deal for advanced IRST sensors

Lockheed Martin has secured a $233 million contract to deliver its IRST21 Block II infrared search and track systems, along with initial spares, to the U.S. Navy and Air National Guard. The award supports deployment across multiple fighter...
Aviation

NATO conducts exercises for fighter-based nuclear roles

NATO has begun its annual nuclear deterrence training exercise, Steadfast Noon 25, involving 70 aircraft and approximately 2,000 personnel from 14 Allied nations, the alliance confirmed this week. The long-scheduled drill, which runs from October 13 to 24,...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marine F-35Bs return after combat missions in Middle East

The U.S. Marine Corps' Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 542 (VMFA-542) has returned from a five-month deployment to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility. Operating under CENTCOM’s Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), VMFA-542 flew over 1,099...
Army

U.S. Soldiers unveil DIY bomb-drone for frontline strikes

The U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division has taken a major step toward soldier-driven battlefield innovation with the creation of a new lightweight, low-cost FPV-style drone designed to deliver precision bomb strikes. Developed under the newly established Robotics and...
Army

U.S. Army uses micro-drones for border surveillance

U.S. Soldiers from the 127th Military Police Company are deploying the Black Hornet 4 micro-drone system to enhance surveillance and threat detection along the U.S. southern border, providing real-time intelligence to support security operations. According to the U.S....
Army

U.S. Army selects Osprey u8 satellite terminal for resilient comms

Kymeta Corporation announced today that its Osprey u8 satellite terminal has been selected as a multi-orbit communications solution for the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot, underscoring the service’s push for resilient, mobile networking...
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