Valius Venckunas
942 articles
Journalist
Valius is a member of AeroTime’s editorial team, based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Before joining in 2020, he spent half-a-decade doing academic work in the field of political communication. Armed with this experience, he strives to bring scientific rigor into his work, focusing on defense, history and analysis.
Valius is a member of AeroTime’s editorial team, based in Vilnius, Lithuania. Before joining in 2020, he spent half-a-decade doing academic work in the field of political communication. Armed with this experience, he strives to bring scientific rigor into his work, focusing on defense, history and analysis.
The strangest Boeing 747 modifications that actually flew
After Boeing completed the last-ever delivery of its iconic 747, we prepare to say farewell to the Queen…
2023-02-02
DARPA, Lockheed perform last test on scramjet hypersonic missile
The United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced the completion of a successful test of the…
2023-01-31
Which countries want to send fighter jets to Ukraine? Here’s what we know
A Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base in late January 2023 ended inconclusively, with many…
2023-01-31
Lithuania launches campaign to crowdfund air defense radars for Ukraine
Multiple Lithuanian charities launched a campaign to crowdfund several air defense radars to protect Ukrainian infrastructure from Russian…
2023-01-30
Can you guess an airline by its cabin? | Quiz
Cabin interior is a matter of pride for most airlines, which strive to offer the most luxurious and…
2023-01-28
Northrop Grumman hopes for B-21 contract in 2023
Northrop Grumman has announced that it is expecting the first low-rate production contract for the B-21 Raider strategic…
2023-01-27
Russian presidential Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Moscow
The Mil Mi-8 helicopter belonging to the Russian Special Flight Detachment ‘Rossiya’ has crashed in Moscow’s Vnukovo international…
2023-01-27
S7 Airlines grounds their Airbus A321neo fleet
S7, Russia’s second-largest airline, has stopped all flights on their Airbus A321neo aircraft. The airline claims that the…
2023-01-27
India to modernize Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter fleet with $4 billion program
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is going to request $4 billion from the Indian Ministry of Defense to upgrade…
2023-01-26
Congolese jet attacked above Rwanda over alleged airspace violation: video
At least one video showing Rwandan military shooting man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) at a Congolese Air Force…
2023-01-25