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 twentiethโ€‘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

Attack Squadron 72: The Forty-Six-Year Strike Legacy Of The Blue Hawks

Attack Squadron 72 was one of the US Navy's longest-serving attack squadrons, flying from World…

Nakajima: Why Japanโ€™s First Aircraft Manufacturer Had to Close Down

Nakajima Aircraft became one of Japan's largest aircraft manufacturers, producing thousands of fighters, bombers and…

Pioneers of Aeronautical Engineering: John Atwood – Engineering Excellence from WWII to the Space Age

John Atwood shaped American military and space aviation by leading the development of the P-51…

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 Armyโ€™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…