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

U.S. Army to receive more heavy dump trucks

Mack Defense will continue building the U.S. Army’s M917A3 Heavy Dump Truck under a new five-year contract worth up to $221.8 million for as many as 450 vehicles. The award, finalized on June 24, 2025, follows the completion...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy reveals name for future ‘Doomsday plane’

The U.S. Navy has officially named its next-generation TACAMO aircraft, designating the E-130J as the Phoenix II. The announcement came from the Navy’s Airborne Strategic Command, Control and Communications Program Office (PMA-271) and Strategic Communications Wing 1 (SCW-1). TACAMO—short...
Aviation

U.S. Air Force destroys F-15 jet at base in Britain

At RAF Lakenheath, England, a U.S. Air Force F-15B Eagle fighter jet has been taken out of service in a process that leaves the aircraft permanently unusable. Last month, a contractor carried out the demilitarization on behalf of...
Army

U.S. Army displays FPV drone production in Germany

The U.S. Army has unveiled what it describes as a scalable and low-cost production effort for first-person-view (FPV) drones. On August 7, 2025, the 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) displayed a mass lineup of drones at Balli Army Airfield...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marines test new underwater bots

U.S. Marines at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, are gaining hands-on experience with a new class of unmanned underwater systems designed to improve data gathering in coastal and littoral environments. On August 5, 2025, Marines from the...
Army

U.S. troops integrate recon drones with Abrams tanks

American soldiers combined reconnaissance drone operations with armored maneuvers during the Army’s large-scale Pegasus Forge training exercise, aiming to advance the service’s Transformation in Contact initiative. The exercise allowed the 1st Cavalry Division to test new technology in...
Army

Israel tests upgraded David’s Sling missile defense system

The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on August 4 that it has successfully completed a series of advanced live-fire tests of the David’s Sling air and missile defense system, enhancing its operational capabilities amid the ongoing Swords...
Maritime Security

U.S. Marines buy more ACV-30 combat vehicles

The U.S. Marine Corps is moving forward with full-rate production of its new Amphibious Combat Vehicle armed variant, the ACV-30, awarding nearly $300 million in contracts to BAE Systems and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. According to recent announcements...
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