Dylan Malyasov
U.S. defense journalist and commentator. Formerly at the Military Informant and Jane's Defence Weekly. Aviation photographer.
Dylan leads Defence Blog's coverage of global military news, focusing on engineering and technology across the U.S. defense industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.
Born in Arequipa, Peru and educated in Kyiv, Ukraine, he graduated in business management and worked at leading European defense companies before becoming a military journalist.
E-mail: [email protected]
8114 Posts
Aviation
Israel is reportedly in talks to buy 12 V-22 Osprey tiltrotors
Source Israeli Defense ministry said that the government returns to negotiations to buy U.S.-made V-22 Osprey tiltrotors.
Israeli Defense Ministry has expressed an interest in...
Army
U.S. Army awards contract to ATK for Stryker’s 30 cannons
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) to supply the 30mm XM813 Bushmaster cannons to the U.S. Army.
The contract, from...
Aviation
U.S. Air Force teased Russia with B-52H bombers
On Wednesday, several U.S. Air Force nuclear-capable bombers teased again Russian troops over the Black Sea.
Ukraine’s Air Force reported that U.S. B-52H strategic bombers,...
Army
Rheinmetall releases new video of Lynx KF41 fighting vehicle
On Thursday, German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has released its new official video showing a Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) during her test at NATO...
Aviation
U.S. Air Force CV-22s conducts low-altitude flight over Kyiv
On 23 September, a two CV-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, assigned to the 352d Special Operations Wing, conducted a low-altitude flight over Kyiv, Ukraine.
For the...
Aviation
U.S. Air Force conducts live-fire tests of new combat rescue helicopter
The U.S. Air Force announced last week that a new HH-60W Jolly Green II combat rescue helicopter begins live-fire testing.
Live fire testing began for...
Army
U.S. Army awards $78M contract to FN America for M249 light machine guns
The U.S. Department of Defense said Tuesday that FN America won a $78,7 million for a contract to deliver additional M249 light machine guns.
The...
Army
Russia launches large-scale military exercise
Russia has launched the Kavkaz-2020 strategic drills on Monday, the Russian Defense Ministry informed, noting that in total, over 80,000 people are involved in...
Aviation
Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in Tver region
A Russian Su-30 fighter jet has crashed near the village of Dornikovo in the Tver region, 40 kilometers from Vyshny Volochok, on 22 September.
At the...
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Army
Rheinmetall releases new video of Lynx KF41 fighting vehicle
On Thursday, German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has released its new official video showing a Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) during her test at NATO...
Aviation
Israel is reportedly in talks to buy 12 V-22 Osprey tiltrotors
Source Israeli Defense ministry said that the government returns to negotiations to buy U.S.-made V-22 Osprey tiltrotors.
Israeli Defense Ministry has expressed an interest in...
Aviation
U.S. Air Force teased Russia with B-52H bombers
On Wednesday, several U.S. Air Force nuclear-capable bombers teased again Russian troops over the Black Sea.
Ukraine’s Air Force reported that U.S. B-52H strategic bombers,...
Army
U.S. Army awards contract to ATK for Stryker’s 30 cannons
The U.S. Department of Defense has contracted Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) to supply the 30mm XM813 Bushmaster cannons to the U.S. Army.
The contract, from...
Aviation
Boeing gets $2,2 billion contract for small diameter bombs
Aerospace giant Boeing was awarded a $2,2 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center on 24 September to manufacture and...
Army
Pakistan’s VT4 main battle tank acquisition confirmed
Pakistan’s acquisition of the Chinese new VT4 main battle tank was confirmed when the Pakistani Press Agency released a photograph showing new tanks during...
Army
U.S. tells Congress of plans to sell PAC-3 missiles to Netherlands
The U.S. State Department recently approved the potential sale to the Netherlands of more than $241 million worth of PAC-3 missiles.
The Defense Security Cooperation...