Dylan Malyasov

Dylan Malyasov is the Editor-in-Chief of The Defence Blog, overseeing the publication’s editorial standards and ethical principles. He sets the outlet’s editorial policy, ensures compliance with rigorous journalistic standards, and directs the strategic development of the newsroom. As the founder and public face of Defence Blog, Dylan leads the platform with a commitment to independent, fact-based reporting.read more...

Washington vetoes on sale of Israeli-made unmanned air vehicles to Russia

Washington vetoes on sale   of Israeli-made unmanned air vehicles to Russia. The latter also encompasses locally assembly agreements. Moscow has previously purchased 10 «Searcher 2» and 30 «BirdEye-450» UAVs from Israel Aerospace Industries. Russia has adopted the IAI...

U.S. Marine Corps plans to buy Trophy active protection systems for its M1 Abrams tanks

The Marine Corps plans to buy or lease existing active protection systems (APS) for its M1 Abrams tanks that are vulnerable to proliferating anti-tank guided missiles. Specifically, the Marine Corps will test the Trophy APS system developed by...

Japanese soldiers injured in a military truck rollover at Tochigi Prefecture

A two Japanese soldiers injured in a military truck rollover at Tochigi Prefecture. The driver and  of the Fuel Servicing Truck (Tanker) passenger was taken to  hospital with minor injuries after his vehicle tipped over on the  road at Tochigi Prefecture.  

In Belarus spotted secret armored vehicle developed by MWTP

The secret armored vehicle  developed by Minsk Wheel Tractor Plant (MWTP) was spotted near Gomel in Belarus. The new armored vehicles  has a chassis frame construction, with a traditional layout of front engine, middle crew compartment, and rear cargo area. Minsk...

FNSS represents KAPLAN is a new generation AFV at DSA-2016

FNSS Defence Systems Inc. proudly presents  KAPLAN-20 is a new generation Armoured Fighting Vehicles at at 15th International Defence Exhibition and Conference “DSA-2016”. The  KAPLAN AFV designed to meet the tactical and technical requirements of the armed forces of Turkey well as those of...

Otokar presents its 4×4 wheeled armoured tactical vehicle COBRA II at DSA-2016

Otokar, the largest privately owned company of Turkish defence industry, presents its 4x4 wheeled armoured tactical vehicle COBRA II at 15th Defence Services Asia Fair (DSA) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia COBRA II 4X4 Tactical Wheeled Armoured Vehicle is...

Archerfish undersea mine neutraliser contract awarded to BAE Systems

BAE Systems has been awarded a £15.5 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to manufacture and deliver Archerfish mine neutralisers, continuing its support to the U.S. Navy's minesweeping operation. Archerfish is a remotely-controlled underwater vehicle...

Russia has delivered a new batch of Sukhoi Su-25 jet aircraft to Iraq

Russia has delivered a new batch of Sukhoi Su-25 strike fighters to Iraq. "A batch of Su-25 (three aircraft) has arrived in Iraq in accordance with the contract signed with the Russian side," spokesman for the Iraqi Defense...