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

U.S. Navy awards $10.8B contract for heavy-lift helicopters

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has received a $10.8 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to produce up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopters for the U.S. Marine Corps over the next five years. The agreement, the...
Aviation

Super Hornet upgrade program heads to new sites

Boeing announced it will relocate its F/A-18 Super Hornet Service Life Modification (SLM) operations from the St. Louis region by 2027 as part of a broader strategic realignment to support future aircraft programs. The move, revealed on September...
Army

Textron secures $163M deal to supply armored vehicles to Ukraine

The United States has awarded Textron Systems Corporation a $163.3 million contract to deliver a new batch of armored vehicles to Ukraine. According to a contract announcement from the Department of War, the award covers the procurement of...
Army

U.S. Army orders M110 sniper rifles for Ukraine

The U.S. Army has awarded Knight’s Armament Company of Titusville, Florida, a $21 million contract for the production and delivery of M110 Semi-Automatic Sniper Systems (SASS), with deliveries expected to be completed by January 30, 2027. The contract,...
Maritime Security

Pentagon contracts SNC for Ukraine’s counter-drone program

The U.S. Department of War has awarded Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) a $15 million contract to provide technical support, maintenance, and sustainment services for the Ukrainian Navy’s Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) program, according to a contract announcement. Under...
Missiles & Bombs

Raytheon wins deal to strengthen Taiwan’s missile detection

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Raytheon Co., Woburn, Massachusetts, a $15,165,090 firm-fixed-price contract to deliver a major software enhancement for Taiwan’s early warning radar system, strengthening the island’s ability to track and display launch objects amid...
Aviation

U.S. greenlights $1.23B missile deal with Germany

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Germany of AIM-120D-3 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment valued at an estimated $1.23 billion, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy extends Super Hornet’s service life

The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $198 million deal to extend the service life of its F/A-18 Block II Super Hornet fighter jets and integrate advanced Block III avionics capabilities, the Pentagon announced. The new contract increases...
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