Stefano D'Urso

Stefano D'Urso is the Deputy Editor at The Aviationist, based in Lecce, Italy. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering. His areas of expertise include emerging aerospace and defense technologies, electronic warfare, unmanned and autonomous systems, loitering munitions, and the application of OSINT techniques to the analysis of military operations and contemporary conflicts.
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Rare Image Shows P-8 Poseidon’s Advanced Airborne Sensor Extended

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Pratt & Whitney Awarded $2.8B Contract for New Lot 18 F-35 Engines

The $2.8B contract funds 141 F135 engines for U.S. services and allies,…

Three Russian Il-20 Intercepts in a Week off Alaska by NORAD

NORAD scrambled U.S. Air Force F-16s to intercept Russian Il-20 surveillance aircraft…

Lockheed Martin to Boost JAGM & Hellfire Production with $720 Million Contract

U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin a new contract for JAGM and Hellfire…