Dylan Malyasov

Dylan Malyasov is the Editor-in-Chief of The Defence Blog, overseeing the publication’s editorial standards and ethical principles. He sets the outlet’s editorial policy, ensures compliance with rigorous journalistic standards, and directs the strategic development of the newsroom. As the founder and public face of Defence Blog, Dylan leads the platform with a commitment to independent, fact-based reporting.read more...
Aviation

Bell Helicopter Announces Program Relocations to Optimize Manufacturing Capabilities

Fort Worth, TX (May 19, 2016) Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announces plans to relocate several programs in order to optimize manufacturing capabilities across multiple Bell Helicopter facilities. Effective immediately, the Bell 505 Jet Ranger...
Aviation

Chinese J-11 fighter jets intercept of a U.S. EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft

At least two Chinese J-11  fighter jets have carried out  intercept of U.S. EP-3 reconnaissance aircraft in international airspace over the South China Sea. The Chinese jets came within 50 feet of the U.S. aircraft at one point...
Aviation

Pakistan receive two Mi-171E military transport helicopters from Russia

Russian Helicopters (part of State Corporation Rostec) has delivered a two Mi-171E military transport helicopters  to the government of the Pakistan  Defence Forces. The helicopters have been delivered on board of Ilyushin Il-76  cargo aircraft. The helicopter has modern flight and...
Aviation

Russian Armed Forces plans to purchase new Mi-38 military-transport helicopters

The Russian Defense Ministry has agreed to supply a new multipurpose helicopter Mi-38 with the Kazan Helicopter Plant within the holding company "Russian Helicopters". The Mi-38 is an advanced Russian multi-purpose utility rotor-wing aircraft being developed by the...
Aviation

Ukraine launches flight testing of Mil-24PU-2 upgrade helicopter

State Enterprise «Konotop Aircraft Repair Plant «AVIAKON», part of state corporation State Concern «Ukroboronprom», has started flight testing of  prototype of the Mil-24PU-2 upgrade helicopter. A prototype of the Mi-24PU-2 started converted from Mi-24P helicopter at the "Aviacon" back in 2011,...
Aviation

Saab has unveiled the first Gripen E multi-role fighter

Saab has unveiled its next-generation Gripen E fighter, some three years before delivering its first of at least 96 production examples to the air forces of Sweden and Brazil. Rolled out at the Swedish manufacturer's Linköping site in...
Aviation

Libyan Air Force MiG-21 crashes at Air Force Base in Tobruk

The plane, conducting a training flight, crashed upon landing as the result of a technical default. The trainer pilot died in the crash, the trainee pilot sustained minor injuries. An airforce MiG 21 crash landed at Tobruk’s Gamal...
Aviation

USAF strategic bomber B-52 crashes at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam

The aircraft impacted airport terrain and a post impact fire ensued during an aborted takeoff attempt at Andersen Air Force Base (PGUA), Yigo. The airplane Was apparently destroyed and there were no reported injuries among the seven crew...
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