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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Flight Test Files: MIT Daedalus – The 72-Mile Marathon in the Sky

MIT’s Daedalus human-powered aircraft flew 115 km in 1988, setting records and advancing research in…

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Aces of War: Ferruccio Ranza – The Defender of the Venetian Frontier

Italian WWI ace Ferruccio Ranza scored 17 victories and remained in service through WWII, rising…

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Grounded Dreams: SIPA S.200 Minijet – The Smallest Flame in the Sky

France’s SIPA S.200 Minijet, an early civilian light jet, showed promise in the 1950s but…

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Grounded Dreams: Bréguet 1100 – The Twin Engine Ghost of the Cold War

France’s Bréguet 1100 twin-engine fighter showed promise but was canceled in 1957 due to engine…

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Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-104 Starfighter – The Silver Needles of Davis Monthan

Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a Mach 2 interceptor known for its unique design and record-setting…

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Boneyard Files: Lockheed F-94 Starfire – The Corrosion of the Cold War Watchman

Lockheed F-94 Starfire, America’s first all-weather jet interceptor, defended US airspace in the 1950s before…

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Aces of War: Albert Louis Deullin – The SPAD Master of the Storks

Albert Louis Deullin, a French WWI ace with 20 victories, rose from infantry officer to…

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Grounded Dreams: Kawasaki Ki-78 – A Japanese Idea to Reach 528mph in WWII

Japan’s Kawasaki Ki-78 aimed to break speed records in WWII but fell short due to…

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Boneyard Files: McDonnell F-3B Demon – The Forgotten Ancestor of the Phantom

McDonnell F-3B Demon was a US Navy carrier-based interceptor that overcame early engine failures to…

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Flight Test Files: C-17 Globemaster III – The Role of NASA in Shaping a Cargo Aircraft Icon

C-17 Globemaster III development relied heavily on NASA research, combining advanced aerodynamics, STOL capability and…

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