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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

U.S. Army, Bell developing micro unmanned aerial system for future urban battlefield

Bell Helicopter has announced on 28 August that company with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory will be jointly developing a micro unmanned aerial system. Researchers from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory and Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc., company, met...

Russia announces massive military exercise that will also involve Chinese army

Russian Defense Minister Army Sergei Shoigu announced that Russia will hold a largest military exercise in September. According to the TASS news agency, About 300,000 troops and more than 1,000 aircraft are set to take part in Russian massive military exercise...

Iraq receives first BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles from Russia

The Iraqi Army has received the first batch of BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles that it purchased from the Russian government. The first arrived in Iraq BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicles were seen in photographs that began circulating on social media...

Ukraine seeking to buy modern air defense system from US

Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chaly announced on 28 August that the government will seek to purchase a modern air defense system from the United States. In an interview with Radio NV, Valeriy Chaly said that Ukraine...

Turkey, Russia could discuss joint fifth-generation fighter jet production

Turkey and Russia can discuss possibilities for co-operation of jointly develop and produce a fifth-generation fighter jet, said Viktor Kladov, the International Cooperation and Regional Policy Department director at Russia's state-run defense company, Rostec. Speaking to Anadolu Agency...

U.S. Air Force’s advanced new GPS III satellite ready for launch

Lockheed Martin has announced that the first of the U.S. Air Force's advanced new, higher-power, harder-to-jam GPS III satellites is making its way to the launch pad. According to the company's statement, on August 20, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) shipped...

Saudi troops uses modern Raybolt ATGM in Yemen

The Royal Saudi Arabian Armed Forces use a modern South Korean-made LIG Nex1 Raybolt man-portable anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) system in Yemen, according to the photographs and video posted on social media. In social media were released imagery...

India moves closer to acquiring MH-60R naval multirole helicopters

On 25 August, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) approved the start of negotiations for the procurement of 111 light naval utility and 24 Lockheed Martin Sikorsky MH-60R anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters. According to the statement, the DAC has...