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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...

First Heron UAV flight out of RAAF base Amberley

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has made history by flying the Heron Remotely Piloted Unmanned Aircraft System out of RAAF Base Amberley. This was the first time RAAF has flown the Heron from a major Australian...

IL-78 tanker plane from Ukraine ready for delivery to China

The third IL-78 tanker plane from Ukraine ready for delivery to China for People's Liberation Army Air Force. Ilyushin Il-78 are painted in PLANAF  tactical camouflage was spotted in Nikolayev (Ukraine) in April 2016. The plane after  is expected to be delivered in May  to China. China ordered...

Marine Corps EA-6B Prowler aircraft have deployed to Turkey

EA-6B Prowler aircraft from Marine Corps Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 have deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, to support electronic attack requirements inOperation Inherent Resolve, the effort to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the...

In Russia spotted new Armored Assault Vehicle for Federal Security Service

In Russia during an operation  in Dagestan spotted new Armored Assault Vehicle for  Federal Security Service. The new Armored Assault Vehicle based on  chassis «Tigr» armoured car.  This new version has protections against mines and further armor.  Assault  version  «Tigr» is ideally...

«Falcatus» armored car spotted during an operation in south Russia’s Dagestan

The new Russian «Falcatus» armored car spotted during an operation  in Dagestan.  The new armored futuristic-looking personnel carrier designed for the country's special forces. The  «Falcatus» can carry 10 people into combat in various seating positions. Armored vehicle  based on double-axle chassis  KAMAZ-4911. The...

Egypt will receive two C-130Js Super Hercules military transport aircraft

The Vice-president of the American Lockheed Martin's Dennys Plessas said the Egypt will receive two C-130Js Super Hercules military transport aircraft. Aircraft to be delivered to Egypt in 2019. Egypt It will be the seventeenth international customer for the C-130J military transport...

First F-16AM Fighting Falcon purchased by Romania spotted in Portugal

The first F-16AM Fighting Falcon multirole fighter aircraft  purchased by Romania Air Force spotted near Monte Real  in Portugal. The aircraft (serial number M17-4 / 61-534) yet retains the Portuguese military number 15123, but has already received a new...

In Iran were unveiled new «Tiam» battle tank

In Iran durnig ceremony participated by Ground Force Commander Brigadier General Ahmad Reza Pourdastan were unveiled «Tiam» Tiam battle tank. The «Tiam» is the optimized version of the «Sabalan» tank with a 105-mm gun. The «Tiam» is armed with...