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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Newly Emerged Photos Show F-35C’s Mirror-Like Coating with Damaged Tiles After Intensive Testing

The photos, dating back to November 2022, show the second “chrome” F-35C…

U.S. Army Deploys ATHENA-R ISR Jet to South Korea

The ATHENA-R will be part of a key four-month operational assessment to…

Italy Has Already Ordered 17 AW249 Helicopters as Testing Progresses

According to Italian government’s documents, a prototype and three pre-production AW249s are currently…

Ukrainian F-16s Are Now Flying Strike Missions with GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs

After initially flying only air defense missions, a photo of a Ukrainian…

Baykar Signs Deal with Indonesia for TB3, Akinci Drones and Production Facility

Baykar struck a deal with Indonesia to provide 60 Bayraktar TB3 and…

Trump Offers India the F-35A Lightning II as it Faces the Su-57 Felon at Aero India 2025

In a surprise announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump offered India the opportunity…