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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

U.S. Air Force decided to create F-35’s aggressor squadron at Nellis Air Force Base

The Secretary of the Air Force has confirmed plans to reactivate aggressor squadron at Nellis Air Force Base for F-35 training. According to a recent announcement, the Air Force is reactivating the 65th Aggressor Squadron and moving 11...

McConnell provided the first operational refueling by a KC-46 tanker

Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base provided the first operational refueling by a KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft during military training exercise Northern Edge 2019 hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces kicks off in Alaska. "Yesterday was a historic day!...

U.S. Air Force tested Minuteman III missile twice in a week

The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has announced that for the second time in just over a week, was conducted unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test. A team of Air Force Global...

Largest military training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces kicks off in Alaska

Approximately 10,000 U.S. military personnel will participate in exercise Northern Edge 2019, a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces, scheduled for May 13-24, 2019 on and above central Alaska ranges and the Gulf of...

U.S. Army conducted demonstrations of new precision munition with extended range

The U.S. Army has announced that it conducted demonstrations of modern precision munition with extended range for the guided multiple launch rocket system, and two 155mm cannon artillery precision munitions. Aligning with the Army's top priority - Long-Range...

Boeing KC-46 tankers complete phase two receiver certification testing with stealthy F-35

U.S. aerospace manufacturer Boeing announced on its Twitter account that KC-46 mid-air refueling tanker complete receiver certification testing with stealthy F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. "U.S Air Force and Boeing complete KC46 tanker receiver certification testing with stealthy F-35 Lightning...

U.S. State Dept approves possible $3 bln sale of additional AH-64E helicopters to Qatar

The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale of twenty-four AH-64E Apache Attack helicopters to Qatar, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 9 May. The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible...

Northrop Grumman delivered more than 3,000 electro-optical sensors for F-35 Lightning II aircraft

Defense contractor Northrop Grumman said Thursday it delivered more than 3,000 AN/AAQ-37 Distributed Aperture System (DAS) electro-optical sensors for the stealthy F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft. The six infrared DAS sensors on the F-35 provide full spherical situational...