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 receive additional MQ-9 Reaper simulators with VR image generators
The sale of additional Air Force 's MALET-JSIL Aircrew Trainer (MJAT) MQ-9 Reaper simulators with Virtual Reality scene generators has been confirmed by a contract announced by MetaVR on 28 June.
MetaVR announces that the US Army Joint...
U.S. Navy to christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship
The U.S. Navy has announced that it will christen its newest Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Oakland (LCS 24), during a 10 a.m. EDT ceremony Saturday, June 29, in Mobile, Alabama.
U.S. Representative Ken Calvert...
NASA to buy lightweight, semi-automatic rifles
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, will acquire lightweight, semi-automatic rifles, a solicitation released via the US government’s Federal Business Opportunities website on 25 Jun revealed.
NASA Shared Services Center posted a notice for procurement of...
U.S. Army looks to buy more M249 Squad Automatic Weapons
On Jun. 25, 2018, the U.S. Army Contracting Command posted a notice on the U.S. government’s main contracting website, intends to solicit, negotiate and award a sole source contract for M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW) to FN...
U.S., U.K. and Israeli F-35s participates in jointly defensive counter air exercise
Modern F-35 Lightning II fighter jets from the U.S., U.K. and Israel take part for the first time in jointly defensive counter air exercise.
Exercise Tri-Lightning was a one-day defensive counter air exercise involving friendly and adversary aircraft...
Ukrainian Soldiers obliterates unique Russian artillery reconnaissance complex
Ukrainian Soldiers spotted and obliterated unique Russian missile and artillery ground reconnaissance complex, called the Zoopark-1, in eastern Ukraine's separatist territories.
The Ukrainian National Guard's Azov regiment has announced that on 23 June it spotted modern Zoopark-1 radar...
New robotic combat vehicles could help Soldiers knock out defenses
Gen. John Murray, head of Army Futures Command, discussed during the International Armored Vehicles USA how robotic combat vehicles will change the way Army formations look and fight.
Army Futures Command is behind many of the Army's efforts...
LCS 17 completes final milestone before U.S. Navy’s delivery
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has confirmed that LCS 17, the future USS Indianapolis, recently completed her Acceptance Trials.
"U.S. Navy tests the ship before delivery to ensure she's capable of serving focused missions today and...