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

Lockheed unveils next-gen unmanned combat aircraft

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works advanced projects division has introduced its newest unmanned combat aircraft, unveiling an advanced collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) called Vectis, designed to support U.S. and allied air forces in the next generation of air...
Maritime Security

U.S. tests unmanned launcher vehicle in Japan drill

The U.S. Marine Corps has operated the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) in Japan during Resolute Dragon 25. According to the Marine Corps, the system was employed after a notional fire mission on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, on...
Army

U.S. Army expands TOW missile production

Raytheon Missiles and Defense has been awarded a contract modification valued at more than $271 million to continue production of the TOW missile system, one of the U.S. Army’s longest-serving anti-armor weapons. According to a Department of Defense...
Army

U.S. Army extends Bradley A4 production

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, York, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a $12,2 million contract modification to support ongoing Bradley A4 production for the U.S. Army. According to the Department of Defense announcement, the modification (P00001) to contract W912CH-25-F-0096...
Aviation

Sikorsky awarded $16M for presidential helicopter upgrade

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin company, has been awarded a $16 million order to build and test new rotor blades for the VH-92A presidential helicopter program. According to the Department of Defense announcement, the order covers material...
Aviation

Lockheed wins $26M Ukraine F-16 support deal

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $26 million contract to provide Foreign Military Sales (FMS) support for Ukraine’s F-16 fighter program, the Pentagon announced. The contract will fund the creation of country-specific technical orders tailored...
Army

U.S. Army fields new tactical drone at Fort Hood

The U.S. Army is training with a new class of tactical drone capable of performing both surveillance and strike missions, as part of its push to accelerate small unmanned aircraft systems integration across frontline units. According to imagery...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marines and Swedes train for island warfare

U.S. Marines and Swedish amphibious troops conducted joint island assault and reconnaissance drills this month as part of Exercise Archipelago Endeavor 2025, reinforcing their interoperability and advancing future littoral combat tactics. According to the U.S. Marine Corps, Marines...
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