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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

Russian fighter jet downed over occupied Crimea

Several Russian media outlets have reported an incident occurring on Thursday afternoon over the skies of occupied Crimea, involving the downing of a military aircraft. Numerous videos circulating on social media depict a burning aircraft plummeting towards the...

Sweden orders eight new mortar vessels

Sweden is set to acquire eight new mortar vessels equipped with the Patria NEMO Navy mortar system. The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration FMV (Försvarets materielverk) has initiated the procurement process through Swede Ship Marine AB, with Patria serving...

Russian heavy-lift cargo aircraft secretly fly to North Korea

A recent reporter by NK News' Colin Zwirko shed light on secret flights conducted by two Russian military aircraft to North Korea. Flight tracking data analyzed by Zwirko suggests that a Russian Antonov An-124 cargo plane, known for...

Russia upgrades Iskander missiles to strike targets in Ukraine

Russia has implemented modifications to its Iskander missile systems, incorporating lessons learned from the war in Ukraine into its design. Reports indicate that ballistic missiles, specifically the 9M723 missiles utilized by the Iskander-M tactical missile system, have undergone...

Russia halts S-400 delivery to India amidst war in Ukraine

Russia is postponing deliveries of some newly built S-400 air defense systems to India, attributing the delay to its own priorities amidst the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to reports from The Economic Times, the delivery of two...

Ukraine uncovers secrets of Russia’s new hypersonic missile

Ukrainian analysts have unveiled the classified specs of Russia's shadowy hypersonic cruise missile, the 3M22 Zircon, intercepted by US-made missile defense systems over Kyiv, on March 25. An intelligence document obtained by Defense Express said that experts examining...

Ukraine unveils secret production of new Bohdana artillery systems

Ukraine has lifted the veil on its covert military manufacturing, revealing the production of state-of-the-art artillery systems, including the NATO-standard Bohdana self-propelled howitzer, as showcased by the Ukrainian Armor company. In a rare glimpse into the secretive production...

Ukraine destroys unique Russian ‘Doomsday Tank’

The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully targeted and destroyed a unique Russian Ladoga armored vehicle known as the "Doomsday Tank," using an FPV drone. The Ladoga is a formidable heavy command-and-control and reconnaissance vehicle, developed on the chassis...