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 develops standardized kit for armed drones

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center is pioneering a new generation of modular lethal payloads for unmanned aerial systems (UAS), aiming to deliver faster, safer, and more cost-effective solutions for America’s warfighters. For decades,...
Army

SIG SAUER scales up 6.8mm ammo production

U.S. defense manufacturer SIG SAUER has reached an annual production milestone of 100 million rounds of 6.8mm ammunition at its Jacksonville, Arkansas facility. The company says the achievement reflects growing output capacity in support of the U.S. Army’s...
Maritime Security

USS Gerald R. Ford earns top U.S. Navy honor

The U.S. Navy’s first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has been awarded the 2024 Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award, a prestigious honor recognizing superior performance in battle readiness and fleet operations. The award was officially...
Army

U.S. tanks to get stealth paint and top-attack armor

The U.S. Army has allocated over $107 million for the development and fielding of new vehicle protection systems (VPS), including advanced laser warning receivers, stealth-enhancing coatings, and passive armor kits, according to the Army’s budget justification documents. The...
Army

U.S. Army awards Raytheon $279M for Phalanx weapon support

Raytheon has been awarded a $279.2 million contract to provide functional management support for the U.S. Army’s Land-Based Phalanx Weapon System (LPWS), according to a Department of Defense announcement. The contract, awarded by Army Contracting Command at Redstone...
Maritime Security

Japan successfully tests unmanned mine hunter

Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has completed its first successful live mine disposal using an unmanned surface vessel (USV). Adm. Hiroshi Saito, Chief of Staff of the Maritime Staff Office, announced during a press conference on June 17...
Maritime Security

Lockheed Martin to upgrade LRASM missiles to C-3 standard

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control has received a $45.9 million contract modification to upgrade 10 Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles (LRASM) from the C-1 to the C-3 configuration, according to a Department of Defense announcement released. The undefinitized contract...
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy awards $1.85B for next-gen attack subs

The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. a contract modification valued at up to $1.85 billion for early construction and long lead-time materials tied to the next-generation Block VI Virginia-class submarines. According to a Department...
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