Stefano D'Urso

Stefano D'Urso is a freelance journalist and contributor to TheAviationist based in Lecce, Italy. A graduate in Industral Engineering he's also studying to achieve a Master Degree in Aerospace Engineering. Electronic Warfare, Loitering Munitions and OSINT techniques applied to the world of military operations and current conflicts are among his areas of expertise.
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German Eurofighters and Japanese F-2s during the German visit in Japan in 2022. (Image credit: Bundeswehr - Christian Timmig)
Military Aviation

French, German And Spanish Air Forces Begin Pacific Skies 2024 Deployment In The Indo-Pacific Region

A trinational contingent of 48 aircraft is deploying across the world to…

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Yak-52 kill marks
War in Ukraine

Ukrainian Yak-52 ‘Drone Hunter’ Is Now Sporting Kill Marks

The piston-prop training aircraft received kill marks for shooting down eight Russian…

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XRQ-73
Drones

DARPA Announces New XRQ-73 SHEPARD Hybrid Electric Propulsion Demonstrator

The Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration program aims to develop a…

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NH90
Helicopters

Airbus Tests NH90 Special Forces Variant As NH Industries Launches Block 1 Upgrade

The two programs are part of the NH90 evolution roadmap and constitute…

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Cavour Indo Pacific
Aircraft Carriers

Italian Carrier Strike Group Arrives In Singapore As Part Of Indo-Pacific Operational Campaign

The ITS Cavour left its port earlier this month for a five-month…

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F-35B Bat
F-35

VMFA 242’s Flagship F-35B Receives Bat Topside Marking

The commander of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan,…

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