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...
Maritime Security

China Building its Type 011 Second Aircraft Carrier

China is designing and building its second aircraft carrier "completely on its own" in Dalian in northeastern Liaoning Province, a Defense Ministry spokesperson confirmed Thursday. This carrier, with a displacement of 50,000 tonnes, will be a base for...
Army

Otokar Receives €47,5 Million Contract for COBRA II

Otokar, the biggest privately owned company of Turkish Defence Industry, was awarded 47.5 million Euro contract for COBRA II tactical wheeled armoured vehicle to perform in various missions of Turkish security forces. The delivery of the vehicles...
Army

Russia begins promoting Uran-9 combat robotic system

In 2016, Rosoboronexport, part of the Rostec State Corporation, began promoting the Uran-9 multipurpose combat robotic system on the international market. The Uran-9 is designed to provide remote reconnaissance and fire support for combined arms, reconnaissance, and counter-terrorism...
Army

Kuwait to send troops to Saudi for Yemen war

Kuwait has decided to send ground forces to take part in the war on Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, a local newspaper reported Tuesday. Al-Qabas daily cited an informed source saying Kuwait's cabinet has approved sending the troops to...
Aviation

AVIC has published photos of first L-15 supersonic training aircraft of Zambian Air Force

AVIC has published photos of Zambian Air Force pilots and maintenance crew completing their conversion to the Hongdu L-15 supersonic training and light attack aircraft. The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) is allegedly to have signed a deal for...
Aviation

China’s first series-productionChengdu J-20 fighter is getting ready for a first flight

China's first series-production Chengdu J-20 fighter is getting ready for a first flight. The initial operational date for the J-20 is estimated at 2018. Now, with this production copy "2101" emerging out of the thick Chinese smog,  perhaps...
Aviation

Photo of Raytheon Beech 1900D Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft by Algerian Air Force

Photo of Raytheon Beech 1900D Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft by Algerian Air Force. In 2000 Algeria ordered 6 of the larger 1900D’s to meet a requirement for a Multi Mission Surveillance Aircraft (MMSA). Mounted under the fuselage in a...
Aviation

Russian A-50E AWACS appeared in the airspace over Syria

Russian A-50E AWACS  appeared in the airspace over Syria. The Beriev A-50 (NATO reporting name "Mainstay") is a Russian Airborne early warning and control (AEW) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport. The A-50E airborne early warning and contol aircraft...
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