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

Consolidated Aircraft Corporation – The Celebrated Manufacturer of the B-24 Liberator

Consolidated Aircraft Corporation grew from a small aircraft maker into one of America's most important…

Attack Squadron 128 – The Twenty-Eight-Year Legacy Of The Golden Intruders

Attack Squadron 128, the Golden Intruders, trained A-6 Intruder crews for the US Navy and…

Vulcan XH558 Maintenance Update, July 2026

The Vulcan to the Sky Trust has completed major maintenance on Vulcan XH558, resolving electrical,…

Douglas Aircraft Company – The Legendary Giant That Built the C-47 Skytrain and Jet Airliners

Douglas Aircraft Company transformed aviation with legendary military and commercial aircraft, but its iconic name…

Attack Squadron 12 – The Four Decade Combat Legacy Of The Flying Ubangis

Attack Squadron 12 (VA-12) served the US Navy for over four decades, flying from the…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Barnwell Brothers – The Wright Brothers of Scotland

Frank Barnwell helped pioneer Scottish aviation before becoming Bristol's chief engineer, where he designed some…

Torpedo Squadron 41 – The Short-Lived Legacy of the TBM Avenger Fleet

The US Navy's VT-41 evolved from a WWII torpedo squadron into a dedicated anti-submarine warfare…

Grounded Dreams: Taylorcraft LBT – The Navy Glide Bomb Glomb Left Behind

The Taylorcraft LBT was a US Navy remote-controlled glider bomb developed during WWII. Explore its…

Grounded Dreams: Bloch MB 135 – The Four-Engine French Bomber Cut Short

The Bloch MB 135 was a four-engine French bomber prototype developed before WWII. Explore its…