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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The F-35 ‘Kill Switch’: Separating Myth from Reality

With heightened tensions between Europe and the United States over NATO and…

B-21 Raider’s Extended Range Increases Demand for Aerial Refueling Support

A fleet of 100 B-21 Raiders would require more tankers than the…

U.S. B-52H Bombers Integrate with Italian Eurofighters During Rare Training CAS Mission

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H Stratofortresses integrated with Italian Typhoons and Joint Terminal…

U.S. Air Force Halts Deliveries of KC-46 Tankers Following Discovery of Cracks

Boeing discovered cracks in the aileron hinges of two KC-46s which were…

Leonardo and Baykar Partner to Develop Unmanned Technologies

A new Joint Venture between Leonardo and Baykar, based in Italy, will…

B-52 Spotted Over Texas Apparently Carrying Hypersonic Missile During Test

The B-52, sporting the orange throwback paint scheme, has been spotted flying…