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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U.S. Navy Wants 216 New Trainers to Replace T-45 as RFP Slips to 2026

A new update to the Undergraduate Jet Training System’s RFI mentions the…

China’s New Medium Airlifter Has Flown for the First Time

China’s new turboprop-powered medium airlifter built by Xi’an Aircraft Corporation, dubbed Y-30,…

FY2026 NDAA: Congress Pushes Back On Aircraft Cuts and Seeks Clarity On Next-Gen Programs

The NDAA freezes E-3, F-15E and A-10 retirements, accelerates F/A-XX and F-47…

U.S. Air Force Inactivates A-10 Test Detachment

The 40th Flight Test Squadron’s Detachment 1, which executed A-10 developmental test…

B-52 Upgraded with AESA Radar Arrives at Edwards AFB

The B-52H received the AN/APQ-188 AESA radar at Boeing’s San Antonio facility…

Boeing’s MQ-25 First Flight Delayed to 2026

The Navy confirms Boeing’s MQ-25 will not fly in 2025 as expected,…