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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

Palestinian Islamists releases video showing aerial attack on Merkava tank

Gaza-based militant group Saraya Al-Quds has released footage showing aerial bombardment by low-end drones on Israeli Merkava IV tank. Militant group using commercial remote-controlled aircraft, referred to as drones, to attack Israel Defense Forces armored vehicles stationed on...

UAE fighter jets conduct joint operations with U.S. F-35A Lightning IIs

The U.S. Air Force has announced that a United Arab Emirates Air Force Mirage 2000, F-16 Desert Falcon and a U.S. F-35A Lightning II conducted a partnering flight in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May...

BAE systems criticizes Russian modern unmanned ground vehicle

Britain’s biggest defense company BAE Systems has released interesting reports about unmanned ground vehicles and autonomous systems, reported analyst Abraxas Spa at his Twitter account. According to BAE Systems, modern Russia's combat drone has serious disadvantages. The report contains...

Lockheed Martin awarded $12,8M for support services for Apache helicopters

The U.S. Department of Defense has announced that Lockheed Martin Corp. received a $12.8 million domestic and Foreign Military Sales (United Kingdom) contract for refurbishment support services for the Apache attack helicopter. According to a statement, work locations...

U.S. Navy awards contract to General Dynamics for AH-1Z’s gun turrets

The U.S. Navy has contracted General Dynamics-Ordinance and Tactical Systems, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, to supply 37 gun turrets for AH-1Z helicopters. According to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Defense, General Dynamics-Ordinance and Tactical...

Japan received first E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman has announced that it completed its first delivery of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft to the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) on March 29. In November 2014, the Japan Ministry of Defense competitively...

General Dynamics unveils next-gen precision-guided mortar systems during exhibition in Canada

General Dynamics has unveiled its next-generation of precision-guided mortar systems during the 21st session of CANSEC 2019 in Ottawa, Canada. Defense, security and aerospace giant showcased Roll Controlled Guided Mortar (RCGM) design at the CANSEC defense trade show...

Huntington Ingalls landed 588-ton island onto the flight deck of new aircraft carrier

U.S. largest military shipbuilding company Huntington Ingalls landed the 588-ton island onto the flight deck of the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) during a ceremony on 29 May at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division. The...