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...

Philippine Air Force Set to Receive First 2 Korean FA-50 Jets

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) is set to receive the first two of 12 Korean-made trainer jet fighters worth P18.9 billion ordered by the government from manufacturer Korean Aerospace Inc. (KAI), which developed the aircraft with the...

Egypt May Buy AH-64 Helicopters For the Two Mistral-Class Helicopter Carriers

Egypt may buy AH-64  attack helicopters for the two Mistral-class helicopter carriers. At the Dubai airshow, a Boeing executive revealed that his company is expecting Egypt to buy more AH-64 attack helicopters in 2016. Helicopters may be used for...

Royal Thai Air Force’s Superjet 100 Makes First Flight

The Royal Thai Air Force’s first Superjet 100  makes first flight. The King of Thailand has ordered three Russian Sukhoi Superjet airliners for his royal fleet. The planes will be fitted out with luxury furnishing, Maslennikov said, without specifying...

India Expected to Sign Deal to Buy 20 Hawks for Surya Kiran Team

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is keen to expand an order for BAE Systems Hawk training aircraft to revive India's aerobatic display team when he visits Britain this week, government sources said on Monday. Sources familiar with the talks...

400 more Sudanese soldiers arrive in Aden

A 400-strong Sudanese force arrived in Yemen's port city Aden Monday in support of pro-government forces preparing to confront a possible new offensive by rebels on the country's south. Yemen's loyalist forces, backed by Saudi-led coalition strikes, supplies...

India Successfully Test-fires Nuclear Capable Missile Agni-IV

India on Monday successfully tested a weapons-capable ballistic missile Agni-IV , from A P J Abdul Kalam Island, formerly known as Wheeler Island, off Odisha coast, Times Of India reported. The trial by the Indian Army’s Strategic Forces...

China Supplies Cambodia with Anti-Aircraft Hardware in New Military Aid

China have provided Cambodia with shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, Cambodia's defense minister said on Friday, as the two countries agreed on new military aid to boost close ties. Cambodia is one of China's most stalwart allies in Asia, routinely...

DTI Showcase New MLRS Track Launcher

Defence Technology Institute ( DTI)  showcase at Defense & Security 2015 Exhibition new Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Track Launcher  - Type 85 improvement. The new  Multiple Launch Rocket based on Type 85 tracked armoured fighting vehicle and have 20 tubes for...