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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

General Dynamics unveils its new ‘light tank’ concept

U.S. aerospace and defense company General Dynamics revealed an extremely groovy new concept tracked armored vehicle during the 2019 Modern Day Marine expo in Quantico, Virginia. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has unveiled...

U.S. Navy holds keel-laying ceremony for new littoral combat ship

The U.S. Navy held a keel-laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Savannah (LCS 28) at Austal’s state-of-the-art ship manufacturing facility in Mobile, Ala., on Sept. 20. The ship’s sponsor, Dianne Isakson, wife of U.S. Sen. Johnny...

U.S. Air Force weighs reducing B-1 bomber fleet to save money

The U.S. Air Force is considering reducing the size of the B-1B Lancer fleet to save money and then flow them into doing some key things within the bomber portfolio. The B-1 is a highly versatile, multi-mission weapon system....

Boeing gets $51 million to procure mission computers in support of Navy’ Hornets

The world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial airplanes and defense, space and security systems Boeing Co. received a $51,5 million contract to procure 136 Advanced Capability Mission Computers in support of the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft,...

Raytheon receives $80 million MK 54 torpedo contract modification

U.S. defense giant Raytheon has received an $80 million U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command contract modification for the production of the Mark 54 Lightweight Torpedo. The contract involves foreign military sales to Canada, Netherlands, Norway, United Kingdom and...

Northrop Grumman awarded $1 billion for missile defense targets

U.S. weapons maker Northrop Grumman received a $1,1 billion contract by the Missile Defense Agency for the missile defense targets, according to a statement issued Monday by U.S. Department of Defense. Under this new contract, Orbital Sciences Corp. (OSC),...

Boeing releases air-to-air footage showing first flight of unmanned refueling aircraft

The U.S. aerospace giant Boeing has released air-to-air footage from yesterday’s successful first test flight for the new the U.S. Navy’s unmanned aerial refueler. The first operational carrier-based unmanned refueling aircraft, called the MQ-25 Stingray, successfully completed the...

U.S. Army demonstrates autonomous vehicle mobility technologies

The U.S. Army Engineers in partnership with industry have demonstrated the capabilities of future autonomous vehicle mobility technologies. In early September, Army Futures Command commander Gen. John Murray visited U.S. Army CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center. Gen. John...