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. Army conduct test of cutting edge drone system to accurately search for munitions

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reported on 9 April about a test of new cutting edge drone system that designed to accurately search for munitions in steep terrain or sensitive habitats. Under the supervision of the U.S....

U.S. Navy moves a step closer to newest towed minehunting sonar

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division has announced that U.S. Navy successfully completes developmental testing of ‘Q-20C towed minehunting sonar. After completing Developmental Testing (DT) in February of 2019, the U.S. Navy is another step closer to...

U.S. soldiers from 101st Airborne Division will deploy to Ukraine for nine months

The U.S. Army has announced that more than 150 Soldiers assigned to 2nd Brigade Combat Team “Strike,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) will deploy to Ukraine in mid-April for what is scheduled to be a nine-month tour. The...

Poland to order four AW101 Merlins to replace Soviet-era Mi-14 helicopters

On April 8, the Polish Ministry of National Defence signed a package of offset agreements worth 395 million zlotys ($104 million) with the Italian aerospace company Leonardo, which preceded to the signature of the to purchase four...

Russian heavy flamethrower spotted in Saudi Arabia

Heavy flamethrowers that appeared to be a Russian TOS-1A multiple-rocket launch systems have been spotted in Saudi Arabia. A photo released on Russian social media showed TOS-1A multiple-rocket launch systems, commonly known as Solntsepyok (Burning Sun), that were...