A lot of people have asked: "Why didn't Westland put the Rolls Royce Merlin on their Whirlwind fighter?" Well, they kind of did....kind of...
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Prajadhipok; The Original Thai Fighter
Long before George Lucas, there was the Prajadhipok, the original Thai fighter. Though to be fair, it wasn’t very good by the sound of it.

Hypocrites; The International Community and Burma
Civilians in Burma continue being targeted, with a report highlighting how foreign companies are assisting the SAC to murder their own people

The XP-47H; Shark-Nosed Thunderbolt
The P-47 is the definition of the big, radial-engine fighter. What sort of inline engine could fit in such a rotund plane? Hint: A BIG one!

POINT BLANK – Where Park Glider Meets ATGM
IAI’s new loitering munition might look like an X-Wing toy that a kid plays with in the park, but it’s likely exactly what infantry need.

Worthy of a Prince; The Royal Siamese Air Service Paribatra (Boripatra)
The Paribatra was Thailand’s first indigenously designed and built aircraft – a rather remarkable achievement.

UK Sending Challenger 2’s to Ukraine; What’s the Significance?
The announcement that the UK is going to send tanks to Ukraine has more significance on the political level than the tactical one.

With a Single Shot, George Washington Created the British Raj in India
You might not think that George Washington, first President of the United States, and the British East India Company have much in common….