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.
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Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Bobby Sanders’ Contributions to Supersonic and Hypersonic Systems

NASA engineer Bobby Sanders pioneered advanced supersonic and hypersonic engine inlet technology, earning eight patents…

Grounded Dreams: Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III – The Ultimate Single-Seat Fighter Left Behind

The Vought XF8U-3 Crusader III was a Mach 2+ interceptor that outmaneuvered the F-4 Phantom…

Aces: Hermann Becker – The Twenty-Three Victory Hunter Of Jasta Twelve

Hermann Becker rose from aerial observer to fighter ace in WWI, scoring 23 victories and…

Grounded Dreams: Allied Aviation XLRA – The Forgotten Rocket Glider That Lost The Sky

The Allied Aviation XLRA was a WWII US Navy assault glider designed to carry Marines…

Boneyard Files: Douglas A-26 Invader – The Only Bomber To Fight In Three Wars

The Douglas A-26 Invader was one of America's most successful attack bombers, serving in WWII,…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Dale Reed – Father of the Lifting Bodies

NASA engineer Dale Reed pioneered the lifting body concept, helped shape the Space Shuttle, and…

Aces: Gotthard Sachsenberg – Commander of the World’s First Naval Air Wing

German WWI ace Gotthard Sachsenberg scored 31 aerial victories, commanded the world's first naval fighter…

Boschung Global’s Aircraft of the Week: Iconic Frecce Tricolori Fiat G.91 on the Market

A fully restored Fiat G.91 jet, once operated by the Italian Air Force and painted…

Grounded Dreams of the Vought YA-7F and How It Almost Reclaimed the Skies

The Vought YA-7F transformed the A-7 Corsair II into a Mach 1.2 attack aircraft, but…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Robert Siegel – Revolutionizing Heat Transfer in Aviation

NASA engineer Robert Siegel helped revolutionize heat transfer research through pioneering studies in thermal radiation,…