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.
493 Articles

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Rostislav Alexeyev – The Man Behind Soviet Hydrofoils and Ekranoplans

Rostislav Alexeyev pioneered Soviet hydrofoils and created the world's largest ground-effect vehicle, the Caspian Sea…

Attack Squadron 44 – The Two-Decade Service Of The Hornets

VA-44 was established twice by the US Navy, serving in the Korean War before becoming…

Grounded Dreams: Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 – The Laminar Flow Flying Wing Left in the Dawn

The Armstrong Whitworth A.W.52 tested a futuristic flying-wing design and laminar-flow technology, but disappointing results…

Grounded Dreams: SEPECAT Jaguar M – The Anglo-French Naval Hybrid Left at Sea

The SEPECAT Jaguar M was designed as a carrier-based attack aircraft for the French Navy,…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: Yuri Artsutanov – The Visionary Behind the Space Elevator

Yuri Artsutanov revolutionized space exploration by proposing the modern space elevator, a concept that continues…

Aces: Kurt Wintgens – The Pilot With First Victory Using Synchronized Guns

Kurt Wintgens became the first fighter pilot to achieve a confirmed aerial victory using a…

Avro – How One of The World’s First Aircraft Builders Was Lost in Time

Avro made some of Britain's most iconic aircraft, from the Lancaster bomber to the Vulcan.

Attack Squadron 93: The Cold War Journey Of The Blue Blazers And Ravens

Attack Squadron 93 flew the A-4 Skyhawk and A-7 Corsair II in Vietnam and Cold…

Tupolev – The Soviet Factory That Built 18,000 Aircraft

Tupolev designed more than 100 aircraft types and over 18,000 planes, shaping Soviet military and…

Aces: Thomas Colvill-Jones – How Argentina’s First Fighter Ace Won His Wings

Thomas Colvill-Jones was a South American-born WWI flying ace who scored 11 aerial victories before…