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...

Indonesia to receive first Russian Su-35 multi-role fighter in 2018

Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu announced Moscow and Jakarta would sign in April a contract for the delivery of 10 Russian Su-35 Flanker multirole fighter jets to replace Indonesia’s fleet of F-5 Tigers. The manufacturer had produced 14...

1 killed as tank collides with car during NATO exercise in Norway

Norwegian police and military officials said one person has been killed when a tank collided with a car on a county road during a major military exercise in central Norway, the Associated Press reports. The crash happened Monday,...

Airbus Offers C-295 Variant as PH’s Long-Range Patrol Aircraft

Airbus Defence and Space has confirmed that will be offering a variant of its C-295 aircraft for Department of National Defense (DND)’s long range patrol aircraft project. The bid opening for the said project is scheduled on...

Finnish Border Guard receives first H215 from Airbus Helicopters

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first of two H215s to join the Finnish Border Guard fleet, announced today at the Heli Expo Trade Show, where an H215 can be visited on the static display. The first H215 arrived...

Photos of North Korea Army practices military exercises with KN-09 rocket launcher system

New North Korea 300mm KN-09  Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) was successfully test-fired in a live-ammunition   during practice. The MLRS KN-09  launcher unit comprises an  launcher loaded with 8 rockets, packaged in two four-rocket pods. According to some...

Alcoa Awarded up to $50 Million Contract from U.S. Army to Advance Combat Vehicles

Lightweight metals leader Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has been awarded a five-year contract from the U.S. Army worth up to $50 million for R&D projects focused on developing innovative, lightweighting solutions for ground combat vehicles. The U.S. Army Tank...

Photos of Mi-35M provided air support to fighting IS forces in W-Salahuddin

Iraqi Mi-35M provided air support to  fighting IS forces in W-Salahuddin. The multirole Mi-35M attack helicopter is a comprehensive modernisation of the Mi-24V. The Mi-35M was developed by the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, and has been series produced at Rostvertol since 2005. The...

Communications Relay Testbed Gulfstream Arrives in Australia

A Gulfstream II business jet heavily modified as an airborne communications relay testbed has arrived in Australia. The aircraft, registered N510AG to Lowcountry Trading, features Tempus Applied Solutions and Northrop Grumman logos on its tail and forward fuselage....