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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...

Russia will deploy Ka-52 combat helicopters in Syria to protect Khmeimim air base

Russian Kamov Ka-52 (NATO reporting name: Hokum-B) attack/scout helicopters carrying the Vitebsk electronic warfare system will deploy to Syria to provide security for the Russian task force at Khmeimim air base in Latakia, a defense industry source...

Romanian Army incepts Phoenix 30 unmanned air vehicles

Romania's army has a new quadrotor capability following the arrival of four UAV Solutions Phoenix 30 unmanned air vehicles. The aircraft were delivered via the US Foreign Military Sales programme, which also includes the company’s Dragon View combined...

Photos of former soldier of Russian Special Forces in Syria

Former soldier of Russian Special Forces fighting alongside pro-government forces near Palmyra. Viacheslav Korneev ("Goblin") (born February 25, 1976, Kovdor, Murmansk region, USSR) - Russian Special Forces Airborne soldier, a member of the fighting in the North Caucasus,...

US searching for two military helicopters after reported crash off Hawaii

The Hawaii Coast Guard is carrying out a search and rescue operation after two military aircraft reportedly collided in mid-air and then ditched in the water north of the island of Oahu. The two helicopters were from the...

China 10,000-km range nuclear missile DF-31A drills

China  10,000-km range nuclear missile DF-31A  drills. The DF-31A intercontinental ballistic missile  (Western designation CSS-10 Mod 2) is an improved version of the original DF-31 (CSS-10 Mod 0). It was adopted in 2007. Currently the DF-31A is in service...

India is trying to breaks the contract for the supply JF-17 fighter jets in Sri Lanka

After transferring Mi-25 Attack Gunships to Afghanistan on request of Afghan President recently, India is deliberating if a Srilankan request to provide fighter jets for their air force can be taken up after India forced Srilanka to...

Photos of Chinese military gyrocopter

The Chinese Hunting Eagle military Gyrocopter from the Defence Company Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles. A gyrocopter is a type of rotorcraft which uses an unpowered rotor in autorotation to develop lift, and an engine-powered propeller, similar to that...

Photos : Charge of the 10,000 ton China Coast Guard Cutter

China is reportedly building a 10,000-ton class marine surveillance vessel, the largest of its kind in the world, amid the country's buildup of its maritime law enforcement force against the backdrop of territorial disputes at sea. Analysts said...