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: Christine Darden – Breaking Barriers in Sonic Boom Research

Christine Darden rose from NASA’s human computers to become a leading aerospace engineer, pioneering research…

Aces: Hector Garaud – How a Young Pilot Survived the Western Front

French WWI ace Hector Garaud overcame multiple wounds and setbacks to score 13 aerial victories.…

Aces: Emil Thuy – The Unstoppable Fighter Who Refused To Quit

Emil Thuy was a German WWI flying ace credited with 35 victories who later helped…

Grounded Dreams: MiG-23-01 – The Lift Jet Interceptor That Grew Too Heavy To Fly

The MiG-23-01 was a Soviet experimental STOL fighter developed as a successor to the MiG-21.…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Fred E. Weick – The Man Behind Modern Light Aircraft

Fred E. Weick helped make aviation safer and more accessible through innovations in aircraft design,…

Grounded Dreams: Boeing XF8B – The Piston Masterpiece Killed By Jets

The Boeing XF8B was a massive WWII-era carrier fighter designed to serve as a fighter,…

Aces of the Great War: Josef Veltjens and the Barbed Arrow of Jasta 15

German WWI ace Josef Veltjens scored 35 aerial victories, later joined the Nazi Party, clashed…

Aces: Otto Fruhner – The Twenty-Seven Victory Hunter Of The Western Front

German WWI ace Otto Fruhner scored 27 aerial victories and became one of the first…

Grounded Dreams: Why The Ambitious North American XA2J Super Savage Was Scrapped

The North American XA2J Super Savage was a powerful carrier-based attack aircraft whose promising design…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Katherine Johnson – Math Genius of NASA

Katherine Johnson, the NASA mathematician whose calculations helped send astronauts into orbit and to the…