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

Aces: Omer Paul Demeuldre – Journey From a Driver to 13-Victory Pilot

Omer Paul Demeuldre rose from aviation mechanic to French WWI flying ace, claiming 13 aerial…

Rockwell: The Rise and Fall of One of the Largest Defense Contractors in the Cold War

Rockwell International became a Cold War aerospace and defense giant behind the B-1 Lancer, Space…

Grounded Dreams: Bell ARH-70 Arapaho – The Cancelled Army Recon Helicopter

The Bell ARH-70 Arapaho was meant to replace the US Army’s OH-58D, but rising costs,…

Attack Squadron 112: The WWII To Cold War Journey Of The Broncos

The story of VA-112, a US Navy attack squadron that evolved from piston-engine fighters to…

Grounded Dreams: Bell XP-77 – The Experimental WWII Interceptor Cut Short

The Bell XP-77 was a lightweight WWII fighter built largely from wood, but engine delays,…

Aces: Georg Meyer – The German Infantryman Who Became A High-Altitude Legend

Georg Meyer was a German WWI flying ace who claimed 24 aerial victories, led Jasta…

Grounded Dreams: Fleetwings BQ-2 – The WWII Experimental Drone Cut Short

The Fleetwings BQ-2 was a WWII unmanned assault drone designed to carry a 2,000-pound warhead,…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Harry Julian Allen – The Creator of the Blunt Body Theory

Harry Julian Allen developed the blunt-body theory that made safe spacecraft reentry possible, shaping the…

Strike Fighter Squadron 105: The Multi-Decade Strike Legacy Of The Gunslingers

The six-decade story of the US Navy’s Gunslingers, from A-7 Corsair II combat in Vietnam…