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Dylan Malyasov

Dylan Malyasov is the editor-in-chief of Defence Blog. He is a journalist, an accredited defense advisor, and a consultant. His background as a defense advisor and consultant adds a unique perspective to his journalistic endeavors, ensuring that his reporting is well-informed and authoritative. read more

U.S. State Department approves sale of upgrade package to transform Japanese F-15 fighters

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the U.S State Department had approved the sale of an upgrade package for the transformation of Japanese F-15G fighter aircraft. "The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military...

U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilder prepares for christening of newest aircraft carrier

The U.S. Navy’s largest shipbuilder, Huntington Ingalls, said on Tuesday that it began flooding the dry dock at its Newport News Shipbuilding division where the keel of aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) was laid in 2015. The controlled...

Pentagon and Lockheed Martin finalized $34 billion agreement for 478 F-35s

The F-35 Joint Program Office and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) finalized a $34 billion agreement for the production and delivery of 478 F-35s at the lowest aircraft price during the history of the Program. This contract includes all U.S.,...

Sikorsky, Rheinmetall announces plans to set up heavy-lift helicopter management center

Sikorsky, a unit of Lockheed Martin, and German weapons maker Rheinmetall have announced that they intend to set up a logistics and fleet management center at Leipzig/Halle Airport if the Bundeswehr selects the CH-53K as its next heavy-lift transport helicopter. Rheinmetall and...

Pentagon awards $50.9 million contract for Hawkeye’s electronic warfare systems

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has announced that it was awarded a second Multi-Year contract for AN/ALQ-217 Electronic Support Measure (ESM) systems for the U.S. Navy’s E-2D aircraft program. The five-year $50.9 million multi-year contract includes...

Lockheed Martin receives $7 billion for 114 F-35 Lightning II aircraft

Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has received a $7 billion U.S. Navy contract modification for delivery of 114 F-35 Lightning II aircraft for Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy. The F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter...

Raytheon entering final phase of development for Army’s Electromagnetic battle management solution

U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Co has announced that it entering the final phase of development for the U.S. Army's Electronic Warfare Planning and Management Tool or EWPMT. According to a company news release,  Raytheon is developing Capability Drop 4 of...

Hollywood special effects company transforms U.S. Army’s Humvee into Russian T-72 tanks

The U.S. National Guard Bureau has reported that it has partnered with a Hollywood special effects company to make future training more realistic for brigade combat teams during Exportable Combat Training Capability exercises. Employees of Westefx, a Hollywood...