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...

Royal Thai Army Ordered «Skyguard 3» Air Defense Systems

Royal Thai Army ordered Skyguard 3 to replace its old generation of the short-range air defense system at the Defense & Security 2015 Rheinmetall Defence did not give more information on how many systems the RTA procured or...

Boeing looks to tap into AsPac maritime patrol market with MSA

Boeing is hoping to tap into the Asia Pacific airborne maritime patrol market with its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA), which the company is showcasing for the first time at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (ADEX)...

India May Transfer four Mi-25 Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan

In a major shift in position, India is discussing the transfer of attack helicopters to Afghanistan when Afghan National Security Adviser Hanif Atmar visits New Delhi this weekend (November 7-8) for meetings with NSA Ajit Doval, highly...

Boeing’s AH-64 Apache Guardian helicopters headed for South Korea

Boeing held an unveiling ceremony for its latest AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, to be delivered to South Korea to boost Seoul's combat capability against Pyongyang. Seoul's Defense Acquisition Program Administration had agreed in 2013 to purchase 36 Apache...

UK Army Watchkeeper Drone Crash Lands At Boscombe Down

An unmanned UK Army spyplane has crashed landed at MOD Boscombe Down. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the Watchkeeper drone — one of eight currently being tested from the base — suffered extensive damage last night. The £1.2billion...

Switchblade «Kamikaze» UAV Has Been Found in Syria

The Switchblade «kamikaze»  is an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by AeroVironment and use by United States Army and  United States Marine Corps.  The Switchblade UAV  has been found  near Izraa city, Daraa (Syria). The Switchblade® is designed to provide the warfighter with a...

Merkel warns of war in Balkans

Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that closing borders within Europe could lead to military conflict in the Balkans as she once again sought to defend her refugee policies on Monday. Speaking at a conference in Darmstadt in southern...

US Army Orders Additional Q-53 Counterfire Radars

Lockheed Martin has secured a contract to supply additional AN/TPQ-53 (Q-53) counterfire target acquisition radars to the US Army. Under the $85m contract, the company will supply seven Q-53 systems to help ensure that the platform continues to...