Inevitable: Why Schweinfurt Had to Happen
The Schweinfurt (and Regensburg) raid was a debacle in many ways but it was also…
The Rise & Immediate Fall of Counter-Insurgency Aircraft
When America went into Vietnam, it didn't just send Skyraiders for Close Air Support against…
Cruise Missiles in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict
Given the recent (October '22) intensive bombardment of Ukraine by Russian cruise missiles, Dr. Justin…
MANPADS: The Hidden Danger
MANPADS (Man-portable Air Defense Systems) are amongst the most respectable and cost-effective air defense systems…
The Largest Airborne Operation of the Second World War
Operation Varsity dropped 16.000 men just east of the Rhine in support of the Allied…
Why Airpower Always Failed
The aeroplane is an enemy of the organized existence of the people. This sentences from…
Weaponization of Nostalgia: The Fighter Mafia
How did a small group of pilots and civilians try to influence the design, development…
Beyond Hype: How To Rate Military Power?
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a number of questions on how we…
Ukraine: No-Fly Zone
A No-Fly Zone over Ukraine is a very popular topic at the moment. But there…