Thursday, May 2, 2024

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

U.S. Air Force to buy full size mock-ups of Russian S-300 air defense system

The U.S. Air Force is seeking responses for its requirement to acquire full size mock-ups of the Russian S-300PMU air defense system - NATO codename SA-20 Gargoyle. The Air Force's plan was first reported by The Drive. In a...

U.S. Air Force’s new B-21 bomber will likely have air-to-air defense capabilities

The U.S. Air Force's new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, will likely have air-to-air defense capabilities, just like modern fighter jets. In an op-ed for the Air Force Magazine, Pacific Air Forces Director of Air and Cyber Operations Maj. Gen...

First next generation Navy’s jamming pod arrives for test preparation

The U.S. Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has confirmed that the first Raytheon’s Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Engineering Development Model pod arrived at Naval Air Station Patuxent River after a trek across America late July to begin...

U.S. Navy, Marine Corps holds large-scale amphibious training exercise in Alaska

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps conduct a large-scale amphibious training exercise in Alaska against the background of rising of Russian military activity in the Arctic region. The increased rate of melting sea ice, which has created new...

BAE Systems unveils improved version of new U.S. Army armored vehicle

British multinational defense, security and aerospace company BAE Systems has unveiled the improved version of Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle during the 141st General Conference & Exhibition in Denver. The new Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) is designed to replace the...

Raytheon to develop control systems of U.S. Army’s new hypersonic weapon system

Raytheon Co., one of the world's largest defense contractors, has announced that it will use its extensive experience in advanced hypersonic technology to build and deliver the control, actuation and power-conditioning subassemblies that control flight of the...

U.S. Air Force evacuates Joint STARS aircraft to Tinker

The U.S. Air Force E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft from the 116th Air Control Wing, Georgia Air National Guard, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., evacuated to Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., to escape the...

Pentagon awards contract for classified ‘Valkyrie’ program

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a business unit of Lockheed Martin Corp., is being awarded a competitive firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. In a notice posted on the U.S. government’s main contracting website, the...