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

Japan to supply Australia’s next-gen warships

The Australian government has announced the selection of Japan’s upgraded Mogami-class frigate as the preferred platform for the Royal Australian Navy’s next-generation general purpose surface combatants. The decision, revealed on August 5, moves Canberra into the next stage...
Army

Mystery NATO customer buys Australian-made laser weapon

Electro Optic Systems (EOS), the Australia-based defense technology firm, has announced its first international order for a 100-kilowatt-class high-power laser weapon system. According to a company release issued Tuesday, a European NATO member state has placed a €71.4...
Army

U.S.-German team tests GMARS rocket launcher

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin and Germany's defense giant Rheinmetall have successfully conducted the first live fire test of the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS), advancing a next-generation rocket launcher program designed for NATO interoperability...
Aviation

U.S. Navy F/A-18 and Growler fleet hits 12 million flight hours

The U.S. Navy’s F/A-18 and EA-18G aircraft have surpassed 12 million cumulative flight hours, marking a milestone achievement for one of the most enduring and versatile aircraft families in American military aviation. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR),...
Aviation

Retired CH-53K joins maintenance training program

The U.S. Navy’s Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) announced that one of its earliest CH-53K King Stallion test aircraft is being transferred to a new role in support of aviation readiness. The Engineering Demonstration Model 1 (EDM-1), formerly...
Army

U.S. Army buys more AMPV tracked vehicles

The U.S. Army has awarded BAE Systems a $139.6 million contract modification for continued production of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV), a key platform replacing aging M113s across Armored Brigade Combat Teams. The award, announced under contract W56HZV-23-C-0024,...
Army

Palantir wins $10B U.S. Army AI contract

The U.S. Army has awarded software firm Palantir a $10 billion enterprise agreement aimed at consolidating and expanding its role across multiple defense programs involving artificial intelligence, data integration, and digital battlefield systems. The firm-fixed-price contract was issued...
Aviation

Pentagon awards $9.5B to Lockheed for long-range missiles

The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin a $9.5 billion contract to increase production of its AGM-158 series of long-range missiles. According to a company statement issued on July 31, the contract supports increased deliveries of both the Joint...
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