Executive Editor
Dylan
Dylan Malyasov is the editor-in-chief of Defence Blog. He is a journalist, accredited defense adviser and consultant.
Born in Arequipa, Peru and educated in Kyiv, Ukraine, he graduated in business management and worked at leading European defense companies before becoming a military journalist.
As a journalist and volunteer, he was awarded the "For Assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine" medal.
The order of award was signed by the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, on January 19, 2023.
Rafale fighter jet enters service in Croatian Air Force
The first six Rafale fighter jets, newly acquired by the Croatian Air Force, were ceremoniously welcomed at the Zagreb operational base by Croatian President Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and Defense Minister Ivan...
Moldova to get VERA-NG passive tracking system
Moldova is set to receive the state-of-the-art passive tracking system VERA-NG, as part of a peace initiative backed by the European Union (EU).
Under the European Peace Facility (EFP) programe, the ERA company will deliver...
US Air Force B-1B bombers complete deployment across Europe
U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers recently completed a month-long deployment across Europe, conducting training missions alongside Allies and partners in the region.
U.S. Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa in a release...
Ukrainian long-range suicide drone crashes in Russia
A Ukrainian E-300 Enterprise fixed-wing long-range drone reportedly crashed in Russia, approximately 1000 kilometers from the border.
According to Russian media reports, the downed drone was equipped with a 360-degree multispectral sensor and was carrying...
Oshkosh secures $40M contract for unmanned missile launchers
Oshkosh Defense LLC, a subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, has announced that it was awarded an additional delivery order valued at $40 million for the procurement of Remotely Operated Ground Unit for Expeditionary Fires (ROGUE-Fires)...