Valius Venckunas
994 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.
General Atomics to continue developing LongShot, DARPA’s missile-launching drone
General Atomics was chosen to further develop the LongShot concept – an aircraft-launched drone meant to extend the…
2023-03-07
Lockheed Martin resumes F-35 tests flights after three-month hiatus
Lockheed Martin has resumed conducting test flights of the new F-35 Lightning II fighter jets after fixing an…
2023-03-07
China is working on its next military helicopter, says Z-10 chief designer
China is already working on designs for a new military helicopter at an accelerated pace, claims political advisor…
2023-03-07
Strike Eagles on strike: IAF F-15 pilots join protest against judicial reform
Israeli Air Force (IAF) pilots have joined a growing strike and initiated meetings with officials over plans by…
2023-03-06
European Commission approves CityJet-Air Nostrum merger
The European Commission approved the merger between two major European regional airlines, CityJet and Air Nostrum. It is…
2023-03-05
US evaluates Ukrainian pilots, considers training them: report
US military is currently assessing two Ukrainian pilots and trying to determine how long would it take for…
2023-03-05
Turbulence causes fatal injury to passenger on private flight over Massachusetts
A passenger was killed on a private flight which departed from Keene, New Hampshire, on March 3, 2023. …
2023-03-05
LifeSaver: Estonia to use Airbus eVTOL as an ambulance
Airbus has signed a partnership agreement with Estonia to allow the country’s emergency services to use the CityAirbus…
2023-03-02
Belarusian opposition publishes video of drone flying over Russian A-50
UPDATE 03-03-2023, 11:00 (UTC +3): The initial report, published in the afternoon of March 2, 2023, followed the…
2023-03-02
Saudi Arabia to study the possibility of joining Tempest development
Saudi Arabia has signed a partnership agreement with the United Kingdom to explore the possibility of joining the…
2023-03-02
Here’s what we know about Ukraine’s largest suspected drone attack on Russia
On February 27-28, 2023, Russian news sources began reporting what appeared to be several separate sightings of Ukrainian-made…
2023-03-02
Malaysia picks South Korea’s FA-50 over Tejas, Hurjet in $920 million deal
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and the Malaysian Ministry of Defense have signed a contract for 18 KAI FA-50…
2023-02-28
Croatia prepares to send 14 Mi-8 helicopters to Ukraine
Croatia has completed preparations to send 14 Mil Mi-8 utility helicopters to Ukraine, according to Croatian media. The…
2023-02-27
Belarusian partisans claim to have used drones to attack a Russian AWACS plane
A Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, that was allegedly damaged by Belarusian resistance members,…
2023-02-27
Airbus to start assembling its eVTOL, delays first flight until 2024
Airbus is preparing to start assembling its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, the CityAirbus NextGen. The…
2023-02-24
China to sell Russia combat drones despite unveiling Ukraine peace proposal: reports
China and Russia are negotiating the sale of loitering munitions, also known as kamikaze drones, a report suggests. …
2023-02-24
A year of war: What can video footage tell us about air combat in Ukraine?
Today marks one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022. At no…
2023-02-24
Russian Sukhoi Su-25 crashes after returning from bombing mission; pilot killed
A Russian Aerospace Forces Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft crashed in the country’s Belgorod Region on the morning…
2023-02-23