Monday, May 6, 2024

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

US Department of State approves possible sale of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to Nigeria

The US Department of State has approved a possible  $593 million Foreign Military Sale of twelve A-29 Super Tucano aircraft and weapons, including all associated training, spare parts, aviation and ground support equipment, and hangar, facilities, and infrastructure required to...

Lockheed Martin marks maiden flight of VH-92A presidential helicopter

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) today announced the first flight of a VH-92A configured test aircraft in support of the U.S. Marine Corps’ VH-92A Presidential Helicopter Replacement Program. The July 28 flight signals the start of the 250...

Newest S-97 Raider helicopter makes hard landing in Palm Beach

A helicopter made a hard landing at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in Palm Beach County Wednesday morning. That was reported by www.wflx.com. Local news photographs taken from a distance appear to show the compound helicopter prototype sitting on a runway...

Chinese naval fleet visits Finland after joint drill with Russia

A Chinese naval flotilla arrived in Helsinki, Finland early Tuesday after finishing its mission in the joint maneuvor with the Russian military in the Baltic Sea last week. The formation, comprising missile destroyer Hefei, missile frigate Yuncheng and...

Australia to receive next eight F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft in 2018

The Royal Australian Air Force is on track to receive a next eight F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft in 2018. On the final assembly line of Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, there are eight fifth-generation F-35A Lightning-2 fighter...

Chinese expert: DF-26 can strike large moving targets within 4,000 kilometers

Dongfeng-26 (DF-26), a ballistic missile with medium to long range, led the armament formations of the Rocket Force’s parade debut to mark the 90th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The missile can strike large moving...

Russia received new batch of air-droppable BMD-4M infantry fighting vehicles

The Russian Airborne Forces (VDV) has received into the service the new battalion sets of 50 air-droppable BMD-4M infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and BTR-MDM armoured personnel carriers (APCs). As compared to the armies of foreign countries, except for...

Brazilian Navy blow up frigate during missile-testing exercise

The Brazilian Navy blow up decommissioned frigate Bosísi in waters off Rio de Janeiro during missile-testing exercise Missilex 2017. That was reported by naval.com.br. A Brazilian Navy S-70B Seahawk hit the old frigate with a Kongsberg-built Penguin anti-ship missile while...