Kapil Kajal

Kapil is a journalist with nearly a decade of experience. Reported across a wide range of beats with a particular focus on air warfare and military affairs, his work is shaped by a deep interest in twentieth‑century conflict, from both World Wars through the Cold War and Vietnam, as well as the ways these histories inform contemporary security and technology.
419 Articles

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Yuri Artsutanov – The Visionary Behind the Space Elevator

Yuri Artsutanov revolutionized space exploration by proposing the modern space elevator, a concept that continues…

Aces: Kurt Wintgens – The Pilot With First Victory Using Synchronized Guns

Kurt Wintgens became the first fighter pilot to achieve a confirmed aerial victory using a…

Avro – How One of The World’s First Aircraft Builders Was Lost in Time

Avro made some of Britain's most iconic aircraft, from the Lancaster bomber to the Vulcan.

Attack Squadron 93: The Cold War Journey Of The Blue Blazers And Ravens

Attack Squadron 93 flew the A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair II in Vietnam and Cold…

Tupolev – The Soviet Factory That Built 18,000 Aircraft

Tupolev designed more than 100 aircraft types and over 18,000 planes, shaping Soviet military and…

Aces: Thomas Colvill-Jones – How Argentina’s First Fighter Ace Won His Wings

Thomas Colvill-Jones was a South American-born WWI flying ace who scored 11 aerial victories before…

Attack Squadron 72: The Forty-Six-Year Strike Legacy Of The Blue Hawks

Attack Squadron 72 was one of the US Navy's longest-serving attack squadrons, flying from World…

Nakajima: Why Japan’s First Aircraft Manufacturer Had to Close Down

Nakajima Aircraft became one of Japan's largest aircraft manufacturers, producing thousands of fighters, bombers and…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: John Atwood – Engineering Excellence from WWII to the Space Age

John Atwood shaped American military and space aviation by leading the development of the P-51…