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.
South Korea’s secret amphibious vehicle submerged during test
South Korean officials have confirmed that two defense company employees died Tuesday after an amphibious assault vehicle prototype submerged during a test. The accident with a secret amphibious vehicle occurred at around 3 p.m. near...
Russia receives additional Su-57, Su-35 fighter jets
United Aircraft Corporation, a subsidiary of the state corporation Rostec, announced on Thursday that it has delivered the Su-57 and Su-35S fighter jets to the Russian military. The state-controlled United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) said in...
Ukrainian armored vehicle spotted in Belarus
Ukrainian-made Kraz Cobra armored personnel carrier was spotted during military exercises in Belarus. Cobra armored vehicle, which open source intelligence (OSINT) trackers say was captured in Ukraine by Russian troops last year, was spotted at...
Elbit Systems to supply tank ammunition to NATO country
Israel defense giant Elbit Systems announced on Wednesday that it was awarded a contract worth approximately $115 million to supply tank ammunition to a NATO country. The contract will be performed over a period of...
Ukraine tests underwater kamikaze drone
The Ukrainian Armed Forces are conducting sea trials of a new Marichka underwater drone designed to destroy enemy warships and maritime infrastructure. The Marichka is an autonomous, unmanned underwater vehicle with a 200 kg warhead...