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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

Lockheed Martin, Rafael sign collaboration agreement

Israel’s  Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd. has signed a collaboration agreement with Lockheed Martin to co-promote of the Smart, Precise Impact and Cost-Effective missile guidance kits. On 16 July companies have announced that Lockheed Martin and Rafael signed a Memorandum...

China to send H-6K bombers to Russia to participate in the International Army Games

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has announced plans to send its modern H-6K long-range strategic bombers to Russia to participate in the International Army Games. According to the statement of the Ministry of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, the...

German Navy to receive first Sea Lion helicopters towards the end of 2019

The German Navy will receive the first  NH90-variant Sea Lion helicopters towards the end of 2019, Airbus announced on 13 July. According to the statement, when the qualification phase of the new NH90 Sea Lion helicopter is finished, the German customer will release...

KC-46 Pegasus has successfully completed its final flight tests

The KC-46 Pegasus multirole tanker has successfully completed its final flight tests ahead of its first aircraft delivery in late October, the company and the U.S. Air Force said on 13 July. “This is a significant achievement for the...

Israeli interceptor missile shot down Russian unmanned air vehicle

On July 11, 2018, Israel’s military fired a Patriot missile at an unmanned drone near the Burayqah of the Syrian province of El Quneitra over the territory of the demilitarized zone near the line of control of...

Turkey unveils new Hurjet light attack aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2018

The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has showcased a mock-up of the Hurjet jet trainer/light attack aircraft for the first time at the Farnborough International Airshow 2018 on 16 July. According to the TAI's representative. the new Hurjet is an advanced jet trainer...

Newest Russian Typhoon-U mine-resistant assault vehicle catches fire on road

The new Russian Typhoon-U mine-resistant assault vehicle caught fire on a road near the village of Molkino Krasnodar Krai, in the North Caucasus. According to the video taken by bystanders, the new Russian modular vehicle Ural-63095, known as the Typhoon-U, caught fire on...

Romania plans to procure five additional F-16 fighter jets from Portugal

Romanian Defense Minister Mihai Fifor has announced it intends to move forward with the procurement of an additional five F-16 fighter jets from Portugal, the resboiu.ro reported on 13 July. “In the next period, we will also discuss the...