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
What will U.S. Army combat vehicles look like in the future?
Developed in the 1980s, the Bradley Fighting Vehicle has been the mainstay of the U.S. Army over 35 years. It is a combat proven platform that still provides necessary survivability, mobility, and lethality and is an integral...
U.S. Navy orders Sea Giraffe AMB radar for installation on newest Littoral Combat Ships
Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab has announced it had got a new order for delivering the Sea Giraffe AMB naval radar for the U.S. Navy.
The U.S. Navy has contracted Saab to supply the Sea Giraffe AMB multi-role...
NATO battlegroup began exercise Eager Leopard in Lithuania
NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Lithuania began exercise Eager Leopard in Pabrade on Wednesday (17 April 2019).
According to a statement released by NATO, the exercise mobilizes around 650 troops, including Czech, Dutch, German and Norwegian forces. It provides...
US and Israeli snipers conduct joint training
Snipers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division conduct sniper training with snipers from the Israel Defense Forces 35th Paratroopers Brigade here April 05, 2019.
The training was part of...
General Dynamics receives $125 million bombs contract modification
The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Wednesday that General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) received a $138 million contract modification for manufacture parts for the military service’s MK80 and BLU-109 Tritonal bombs.
GD-OTS was awarded a...
Oklahoma will be the future home of XQ-58A Valkyrie
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has announced on 17 April that Oklahoma will be the future home of the XQ-58A Valkyrie long-range, high subsonic unmanned air vehicle (UAV).
The XQ-58A Valkyrie, a runway independent UAV capable of...
Northrop Grumman marks the end of development phase of KC-135 defense system
U.S. weapons maker Northrop Grumman Corp has announced that Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) pod for the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft has achieved Milestone C.
The LAIRCM defense system is designed to protect the KC-135 Stratotanker and other aircraft...
America’s venerable B-52 bomber vs. Russian S-400 missile system: Who wins?
The recent deployment of six B-52H Stratofortresses bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana at the U.S. European Command area became a real hot topic in the media and in experts community.
B-52s have conducted flights near the...