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

Israeli-made computerized rifle sight tested on heavy weapons

Israeli defense technology company SMARTSHOOTER announced it will present a new configuration of its combat-proven SMASH 3000 fire control system at the DSEI 2025 exhibition in London. The development follows the company’s participation in Project VANAHEIM/FLYTRAP, a UK–U.S....
Maritime Security

Skana introduces scalable autonomous maritime platforms

Israeli-based Skana Robotics, a defense technology firm founded by naval special operations veterans and robotics experts, announced September 1 the launch of its first two autonomous maritime platforms: the Bull Shark, an autonomous surface vessel (ASV), and...
Army

Israel signs $115M deal to expand IR production

Semiconductor Devices (SCD), a leading Israeli maker of infrared sensors, has signed a multi-year strategic contract with the Ministry of Defense under the “Blue & White” initiative. The agreement, valued at approximately $115 million, aims to strengthen Israel’s...
Aviation

Finnish hydrogen airship joins NATO exercise

Finnish technology company Kelluu announced that its autonomous hydrogen-powered airship will take part in NATO’s upcoming REPMUS 25 exercise, one of the alliance’s largest and most demanding defense trials focused on unmanned systems. Kelluu described its platform as...
Aviation

Dutch F-35s arrive in Poland for NATO air policing mission

The Dutch Ministry of Defense announced that Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35s landed in Poland today to begin a three-month deployment securing NATO airspace over Eastern Europe. Starting Sunday, the Dutch jets will operate alongside Norwegian F-35s, carrying...
Maritime Security

U.S., Canada strengthen presence in Bering Sea

Alaskan Command announced that U.S. and Canadian forces executed a joint sail through the Bering Sea beginning August 25, 2025, under Operation LATITUDE, an exercise designed to deepen cooperation and strengthen Arctic security. The operation brought together the...
Aviation

U.S. Air Force showcases OA-1K in special ops training

The U.S. Air Force has released new images of its OA-1K Skyraider II in training, highlighting progress by the 492nd Special Operations Wing as the aircraft continues to log flying hours in formal instruction. The OA-1K Skyraider II...
Aviation

Second B-21 stealth bomber poised for test flight in 2025

A second B-21 Raider nuclear-armed stealth bomber could fly before the end of the year, according to a Defense One report. “I believe it will happen before the end of the year, but we're not going to ever...
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