Oli’s background is in the cultural and military history of twentieth-century Britain. Before joining The War Zone team in early in 2022, he was Assistant Lecturer at the University of Kent's Center for the History of War, Media and Society in the U.K., where he completed his PhD in 2021. Alongside his contributions to The War Zone's military history catalog, he also covers contemporary topics and breaking news.
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Rocket Sled Track Sets Mach 5.8 Recoverable Test Speed Record
By Oliver Parken / Published Jun 3, 2022
Russian Ka-52 Attack Helicopter’s Ludicrous Stunt Nearly Ends In Disaster
By Oliver Parken / Published May 31, 2022
Navy Chief Wants To Sell-Off Doomed Littoral Combat Ships To Allies
By Oliver Parken / Published May 28, 2022
China Launches Drone Ship That Acts As A Mothership For More Drones
By Joseph Trevithick / Published May 27, 2022
B-21 Raider’s First Flight Has Been Grounded Until 2023
By Oliver Parken / Published May 23, 2022
The Navy’s Independence Class Littoral Combat Ships Are Cracking
By Emma Helfrich / Published May 11, 2022
KC-46 Crew Flies Air Mobility Command’s Longest Flight Ever
By Oliver Parken / Published May 10, 2022
Russia Just Lost Its Most Advanced Operational Tank In Ukraine
By Joseph Trevithick / Published May 4, 2022
This Photo of a V-22 Osprey Hovering Over a Nuclear Submarine Is Nuts
By Oliver Parken / Published Apr 26, 2022
Destroyed Armored Vehicle In Ukraine Gets The “Wolverines!” From ‘Red Dawn’ Treatment
By Oliver Parken / Published Apr 8, 2022
The Use Of Anti-Tank Guided Missiles Against Helicopters Didn’t Start In Ukraine
By Joseph Trevithick / Published Apr 6, 2022
Oklahoma Air National Guard F-16 Crashes In Louisiana (Updated)
By Oliver Parken / Published Mar 23, 2022