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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

Oleksandr Turchynov: The first All-Ukrainian forum of private defense enterprises is an important step that strengthens our country’s defense

The first All-Ukrainian forum of private defense enterprises is an important step that strengthens our country's defense. This was emphasized by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov in his interview with journalists...

Chinese soldiers operate flamethrower in training

The Central Military Commission of the People's Republic of China (PRC) released images of mountain offensive operation drill when Chinese soldiers used flamethrower. A flamethrower operator assigned to a brigade with the PLA Army 75th Combined Corps uses a flamethrower to ignite a...

Rheinmetall to modernise Bundeswehr’s fleet of Leopard main battle tanks

Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract to upgrade 104 Leopard 2 main battle tanks of the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), the company said in a statement. The Düsseldorf-based technology group for mobility and security will be responsible for...

US Dagger Brigade executes first demonstration in Poland

Troopers from 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division engaged in a demonstration of readiness, Presidenski Range, Trzebian, Poland, Sep. 25, 2017. The unit is in Poland to support Atlantic Resolve, a...

Tablets bring firepower to the future for US Marines

Marines from MAWTS-1 conducted and organized a digitally-aided close air support fire mission using Target Handoff System tablets at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, Calif, on Sept. 22, 2017. CAS is a vital asset to ground forces because...

Angolan Air Force received its first Su-30 multirole fighter aircraft

Angola has received the first two of 12 Sukhoi Su-30K multirole fighters and is expected to receive the rest by early 2018, Aleksandr Vorobei, the CEO of the 558th Aviation Repair Plant in Belarus, told Sputnik on...

Poland to unveil Krab self-propelled howitzer at military exhibition in Ukraine

The Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) will present its 155mm Krab (Crab) self-propelled howitzer during the upcoming XIV International specialized exhibition “Arms and Security – 2017” in Kyiv, Ukraine. According to the PGZ, the Krab self-propelled howitzer will be shown on the stand of the Polish National...

Iran unveils new Heidar-41 self-propelled 122 mm artillery system

Iran’s Army has unveiled the Heidar-41, an indigenously developed 122 mm self-propelled (SP) artillery system. On Sunday, Iran’s Army unveiled three new achievements in the area of artillery fire, named as Heydar 7, 41, and 44 Projects, in the...