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...

Photo of the Russian damaged Su-34 fighter bomber

A Russian Air force Su-34 fighter bomber was badly damaged when its brake parachute failed during landing at Buturlinovka airfield in Voronezh on Jun. 4. The aircraft is said to have skidded off the runway and flipped over....

Ukrainian AN-178 will take part at the Paris Air Show Le Bourge

New Ukrainian transport aircraft AN-178 will take part at the Paris Air Show Le Bourge. AN-178 – medium transport aircraft carrying capacity of 15-18 tons. His speed – 825 km / h, capacity – 18 tonnes (two...

U.S. helicopter shot while patrolling Mexican border

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter was hit by gunfire near the Mexican border Friday evening, according to Laredo police. The helicopter landed in an industrial park on the city's northwest side and no injuries were reported,...

Photo of Air Force One

Air Force One is the official air traffic control call sign of a United States Air Force aircraft carrying the President of the United States. In common parlance the term refers to those Air Force aircraft specifically...

Lebanon requesting 1,000 HELLFIRE missiles

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Lebanon for AGM-114 Hellfire II missiles and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $146 million. The Defense...

India Requests ISTAR Aircraft From US

India has offered to buy two intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) aircraft from Raytheon on a government-to-government basis. The request was made to visiting US Defense Secretary Ash Carter Wednesday, said a Defence Ministry source....

ELM-2022A Radar Equipped on DHC-6 Seaplane

To patrol the South China Sea regardless of day and night, seaplane DHC-6 Twin Otter is integrated radar and sensor systems superior offer by Israel. ELM-2022A radar capable of simultaneously scanning and tracking up to 256 targets at...