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.
Moscow’s manpower tactics: cars and infantry over tanks
Analysts tracking the war in Ukraine report that Russian forces are increasingly relying on lighter vehicles for battlefield maneuverability to preserve their dwindling armored assets.
The shift comes as Ukraine’s Armed Forces continue to inflict...
Ukrainian F-16 spotted returning from combat mission
A newly surfaced photograph of a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet has sparked discussion among military analysts and observers after it was posted by the Telegram channel Soniah.
The image, circulating on social media, appears to...
Elon Musk calls for NATO overhaul
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has called for a fundamental restructuring of NATO.
His remarks, posted on social media, come as geopolitical tensions escalate worldwide and scrutiny over U.S. military spending intensifies.
Musk’s statement, “NATO needs an...
Anduril, Microsoft expand collaboration on IVAS project
Microsoft Corp. and Anduril Industries have announced an expanded partnership to drive the next phase of the U.S. Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program.
Pending Department of Defense approval, Anduril will assume oversight of...
Algeria confirms purchase of Russian Su-57 fighter
Algeria has confirmed its purchase of Russia’s Su-57 Felon stealth fighter jets, making it the first foreign customer for the fifth-generation aircraft.
The announcement was made through Algerian state television, which reported that Algerian pilots...