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.
Belarus to begin manufacturing Su-25s, Lukashenko claims
Belarus is ready to start producing Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft, the country’s president Aleksandr Lukashenko said during his…
2023-02-22
Russia conducted failed ICBM test around the time Biden visited Kyiv: reports
Russia conducted an unsuccessful test of the RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile around the time of United States…
2023-02-22
Ukraine denies report of Russia massing air power near its borders
The Ukrainian Air Force has claimed that it has seen no evidence of a buildup of Russian air…
2023-02-21
KAI will attempt to export fighter jets, helicopters to Middle East, says CEO
South Korean defense company Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) is aiming to export its combat jets and helicopters, including…
2023-02-21
Iran to build unmanned version of Qaher-313 ‘fighter jet’, official says
Iran will build a drone version of the Qaher-313, an alleged domestically manufactured stealth fighter jet, an Iranian…
2023-02-20
What do you know about the history of balloon warfare? | Quiz
Balloons were one of the first machines to be developed and used in military aviation. But how much…
2023-02-18
The strangest Boeing 747 modifications that never flew
The size and success of Boeing’s iconic 747 aircraft made it the perfect platform for a number of…
2023-02-16
F-35 readiness, availability dropped again in 2022
2022 was a difficult year for the Lockheed Martin F-35 in US service, with the jet’s availability and…
2023-02-15
Russia to reportedly mark Ukraine invasion anniversary with massive air assault
Russian military is amassing a force of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft along the border and the frontline with…
2023-02-14
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot begins selling off European real estate
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot has begun selling off offices, flats and other company-owned real estate across Europe. The…
2023-02-14
DARPA’s AI-piloted F-16 completes first flight testing program
The X-62A VISTA (Variable Stability In-Flight Simulator Test Aircraft), a modified F-16 fighter jet flown by an artificial…
2023-02-14
US F-16 shoots down another unidentified ‘object’ over North America
Another unidentified object was shot down by a United States Air Force (USAF) fighter jet. The latest incident…
2023-02-13
British Airways A380 squawks 7700 due to medical emergency
British Airways Airbus A380, flying on route from San Francisco (SFO) to London (LHR) declared an emergency while…
2023-02-13
Another coolant leak on a Russian spacecraft docked to ISS
NASA confirmed that coolant leak occurred at a Russian spacecraft, currently docked to International Space Station (ISS). The…
2023-02-12
War on UAPs: restrictions over Montana triggered by “radar anomaly” – US military
Temporary flight restrictions over the US state of Montana were lifted after US Air Force (USAF) fighter jets…
2023-02-12
Assembly of 1,000th Lockheed Martin F-35 begins
The final assembly of the 1,000th Lockheed Martin F-35 lightning II fighter jet has begun at the company’s…
2023-02-09
China supplies Russia with fighter jet parts for war in Ukraine: report
A detailed report on trade between China and Russia shows Chinese companies supplying Russia with high-tech goods, including…
2023-02-08
Wagner publishes details on US air strikes during Battle of Khasham
A Telegram channel associated with Russian private military company (PMC) Wagner published a detailed description of coming under…
2023-02-08