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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

Poland and Ukraine jointly develop new main battle tank

Polish and Ukrainian defence companies have unveiled the new PT-17 main battle tank prototype during the MSPO-2017 defence exhibition. The new tank is an upgraded version of the Soviet T-72 MBT with NATO-standard ammunition. Polish Zaklady Mechaniczne “Bumar – Labedy” S.A. and...

Four more THAAD rocket launchers were deployed in South Korea amid protests

Four more rocket launchers for a US missile defense system were deployed in South Korea Thursday after police removed hundreds of protesters from the site. That was reported by Yonhap. Clashes occurred throughout the night as some 400 residents...

Ambitious future for Naval shipbuilding in the UK

UK Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled an ambitious new National Shipbuilding Strategy which meets the challenge set by Sir John Parker last November and sets out plans for the first batch of Type 31e frigates. Sir John...

Belgian F-16 fighters intercepted two Russian Air Force Su-27 jets and a cargo aircraft over the Baltic Sea

Belgian F-16 fighters intercepted two Russian Air Force Su-27 jets and a cargo aircraft over the Baltic Sea during an air-policing mission, NATO said on Wednesday. On the afternoon of September 5, 2017, a NATO radar picked up...

BMT VENATOR-110: contender design for Type 31e frigates

BMT’s VENATOR®-110, widely considered as a strong contender for the Type 31e frigates, will take centre stage at DSEI in London next week, following the much-anticipated launch of the UK’s National Shipbuilding Strategy this week. Muir Macdonald, Managing...

AREX unveils ZRN-01 multiple rocket launching system at MSPO 2017

AREX Sp. z o.o., part of the Polish-based WB Group, has showcased a ZRN-01 multiple rocket launching system at the MSPO-2017 defence exhibition. The ZRN-01 missile system is designed to protect facilities and concentration of force from unnamed aerial vehicles and to...

Mali Air Force to receive new Y-12 military transport aircraft from China

The Mali Air Force is to receive the new Harbin Y-12 high wing twin-engine turboprop military aircraft. The new Y-12 aircraft of Mali Air Force was spotted at the Harbin Aircraft Industry Group (HAIG) facility in Heilongjiang province, China. Currently, Air Force of Mali is still operating Basler...

Poland showcases new Dromader uniform for soldiers

Polish state holding group Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) has revealed a new Dromader military uniform during the MSPO-2017 defence exhibition in Poland. PGZ has unveiled it's a new uniform as part of a broader project called Integrated Weapons and Equipment...