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

Pentagon seeks AI-driven bio solutions to protect troops

The Pentagon's research and technology arm, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), has released a sweeping new funding solicitation through its Biological Technologies Office (BTO), calling on industry, academia, and research institutions to propose breakthrough solutions that...
Army

U.S. Army’s cutting-edge missile system moves closer to service

The U.S. Army has reached a new milestone in its long-range fires modernization effort, successfully completing the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) Increment 1 Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) on September 26, 2025, at White Sands Missile...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marine Corps retires iconic assault amphibious vehicle

The U.S. Marine Corps has formally retired the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV), closing a chapter that spanned more than half a century of amphibious warfare. The vehicle was officially decommissioned during an AAV Sundown Ceremony on September 26...
Missiles & Bombs

Japan’s new SPY-7 radar enters key testing phase

Lockheed Martin, working alongside the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), has completed the initial activation of the Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV) shipset 1 radar system, including all four AN/SPY-7(V)1...
Aviation

U.S. approves Maverick missile sale to South Korea

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of AGM-65G2 Maverick laser-guided missiles and associated support valued at approximately $34 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on...
Army

Canada approved to buy HIMARS in $1.75 billion deal

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale to Canada of M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) and related equipment valued at an estimated $1.75 billion, according to a notification delivered to Congress...
Army

U.S. troops practice rapid bridge deployment in Europe

U.S. Army engineers with the 809th Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC), 15th Engineer Battalion, 7th Engineer Brigade, conducted a major river-crossing exercise at the 7th Army Training Command’s Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany, testing the unit’s ability to...
Army

U.S. and allies push new defense initiatives in High North

As strategic competition intensifies in the High North, the United States and its allies are stepping up efforts to strengthen defense cooperation and deterrence in one of the world’s most strategically vital regions. From September 9–12, more than...
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