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...

French GIGN en Route to Mali to Help Solve The Hostage Situation

French Counter-Terrorist Special Forces (GIGN) en route to Mali to help solve the hostage situation. France's national gendarme service says about 50 elite police troops are en route from Paris to Bamako French President Francois Hollande says France is...

U.S. to donate 16 used Kiowa helicopters to Croatia

The Croatian Defence Ministry has confirmed that a Croatian Armed Forces' team of experts, led by Colonel Michael Krizanac, visited the United States and selected 16 used OH-58D Kiowa helicopters which the US Army will donate to...

Photos : 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th ID Artic Jump

4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th ID Artic Jump photos by Staff Sgt. Daniel Love at snafu-solomon.blogspot.com

Nexter presents the TITUS in “Internal Security” configuration at the 2015 MILIPOL

For the first time since its creation in 2006, the Nexter Group is present at the 19th worldwide exhibition of internal State security to be held at the Paris-Nord Villepinte exhibition centre from 17 to 20 November. TITUS,...

U.K. awards BAE Systems contract for Astute-class submarine

The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence has awarded the British shipbuilder BAE Systems Submarines a contract for the delivery of the fifth Astute-class submarine, taking the total value for work on the vessel to £1.3 billion. The contract...

Royal Thailand Air Force Gripens and Chinese PLAAF J-11 joint exercises

Royal Thailand Air Force Gripens and Chinese PLAAF J-11 joint exercises

New Iskander Tactical Complexes Have Come Into Service of the Russia

New Iskander missile complexes have come into service of the Southern Military District of the Russian Federation. In the near future, the systems will be sent to the place of their permanent deployment in Mozdok. Only 20 minutes...

Shiite Militias Provides Rehabilitated Chieftain Tanks to Iraqi Armed Forces

Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) or  Shiite militias provides rehabilitated  Chieftain  tanks to  Iraqi Armed Forces. PMU Refurbishment of Chieftain tanks in Basra for the Iraqi Armed Forces.  Iraq have 50-75 tanks in service  in 1990. Most upgraded to Khalid-level, with air-conditioning...