Dylan Malyasov

Dylan Malyasov is the editor-in-chief of Defence Blog. He is a journalist, an accredited defense advisor, and a consultant. His background as a defense advisor and consultant adds a unique perspective to his journalistic endeavors, ensuring that his reporting is well-informed and authoritative. read more

Chinese fighter jet roars past beach at low altitude

A Chinese J-16 fighter jet has sparked widespread reaction online after a video surfaced showing the aircraft performing an ultra-low-altitude flight along a beach. The footage, which circulated across Chinese social media platforms over the weekend, captured the...

Bomber Barons wrap up combat exercise at Nellis

The U.S. Air Force’s 23rd Bomb Squadron, known as the “Bomber Barons,” has concluded its participation in Red Flag 25-2, a high-end aerial combat training exercise that wrapped up March 21 at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The...

HIMARS launches next-gen missile in US Army test

The U.S. Army has announced a new successful test of its next-generation Precision Strike Missile (PrSM). The flight test, conducted on March 19 at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, demonstrated the missile’s extended range performance when launched...

Lockheed still eyes future air superiority programs

Following President Donald Trump’s announcement that Boeing has been selected to lead the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, Lockheed Martin issued an official statement expressing disappointment and reaffirming its commitment to advancing air...

Taiwan deploys artillery in urban areas

As tensions with Beijing persist, Taiwan has begun showcasing artillery exercises in urban areas, signaling a shift in its defense posture influenced by lessons from the ongoing war in Ukraine. Recent drills by the Republic of China Army...

Czech Republic, Ukraine launch spy satellite project

The Czech Republic is moving forward with the creation of a joint satellite reconnaissance constellation with Ukraine designed to provide high-resolution optical surveillance capabilities in support of Ukraine's defense needs. According to Militarnyi outlet, the project stems from...

Kremlin tests new drone tactic targeting Ukrainian cities

Russian forces launched a concentrated strike using dozens of Shahed-136 kamikaze drones against targets in Zaporizhzhia, in what appears to be a shift in drone warfare tactics aimed at overwhelming Ukrainian air defenses. Earlier mass drone attacks had...

Satellite images show heavy damage at Russian airbase

New satellite imagery released by Maxar Technologies has revealed widespread destruction at a missile storage facility within Russia's Engels-2 airbase, following a recent Ukrainian drone strike. The airbase, located in Russia’s Saratov region, is a key launch site...