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

Belgium’s plan to purchase 34 fighter aircraft

Belgium’s plan to purchase 34 fighter aircraft will cost nearly $16.4 billion which includes purchase and use for over forty years. The whole ‘life-cycle cost’ (LCC) on an estimated life of about 40 years between commissioning and 2058...
Aviation

Jordan has received Hawk Mk63 Advanced Jet Trainer from United Arab Emirates

The Royal Jordanian Air Force has received Hawk Mk63 Advanced Jet Trainer from United Arab Emirates. Thirteen Hawk Mk63 Advanced trainer aircraft entered service in 2015, and six more are expected at 17 Squadron of Royal Jordanian Air Force. The Hawk family of aircraft,...
Aviation

China Has Developed a New Type of Phased Array Radar That Can Detect Stealth Fighters

China has developed a new type of Phased Array Radar that can detect US F-22 and other stealth fighters. According to a report on PLA Daily published earlier this month, Several fighters from East China Sea Fleet patrolled...
Missiles & Bombs

Vietnam Confirmed Purchasing of 20 Israeli EXTRA

According to a report recently published SIPRI said, Vietnam has purchased 3 systems SPYDER-SR missiles, S-125 Pechora-2T, and especially the 20 combinations EXTRA rockets. EXTRA missile developed by Israeli defense companies Military Industries (IMI) and has been exported...
Aviation

USA and Saudi Arabia Signed an Agreement To Jointly Explore Helicopter Production Opportunities

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company (NYSE: LMT) today signed an agreement with Taqnia Aeronautics to jointly explore helicopter production opportunities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new agreement outlines the investment, technology and skills needed to establish...
Army

Saudi Arabia Cancels $3B Arms Procurement Financing for the Lebanese Armed Forces

Saudi Arabian Government has announced that it has suspended a $3B military aid grant funding for the Lebanese armed forces.  The move is seen as protest against Iran-backed Hizbullah organization. Saudi – Iran tensions have recently reached new...
Maritime Security

Rheinmetall and Bundeswehr conduct successful test of HEL effector on the high seas

Rheinmetall Defence and the German Armed Forces (Bundewehr) have tested a high-energy laser effector installed on a German Navy warship operating on the high seas. To carry out the test, Rheinmetall Defence mounted a 10-kilowatt high-energy laser effector...
Army

Rheinmetall to upgrade 128 Polish Leopard 2 main battle tanks

Rheinmetall has booked another major modernization order for heavy tanks. Poland has just awarded the Düsseldorf-based Group a contract for overhauling 128 Leopard 2 MBTs. In cooperation with Poland’s Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ) and ZM Bumar-Łabędy S.A., Rheinmetall will...
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