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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Tornado Ravages Air Force Museum Restoration Hangar At Wright Patterson AFB
By Oliver Parken / Published Feb 28, 2024
German Frigate Mistakenly Fires On MQ-9, Downs Two Houthi Drones
By Oliver Parken / Published Feb 28, 2024
Captured Ukrainian M2 Bradley Paraded On Russian Propaganda Train
By Joseph Trevithick / Published Feb 26, 2024
Ukrainian FPV Drones Hunt, Kill Russian Armor Inside Building
By Oliver Parken / Published Feb 22, 2024
Kim Jong Un Gifted Russian-Made Luxury Car From Pal Putin
By Oliver Parken / Published Feb 21, 2024
Iran Fires Ballistic Missile From A Shipping Container At Sea
By Oliver Parken / Published Feb 14, 2024
Royal Navy Carrier Sails For NATO Exercise Amid Readiness Concerns
By Oliver Parken / Published Feb 12, 2024
Submarine Torpedo Test Firing Seen From Rare Bird’s-Eye View
By Oliver Parken / Published Feb 8, 2024
This Is BAE Systems’ Reworked, Stealthier Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Concept
By Oliver Parken / Published Feb 6, 2024
Military May Get Its Own SpaceX Starship Rockets For Dangerous Missions
By Oliver Parken / Published Feb 2, 2024
Czech Republic Officially Joins The F-35 Fighter Program
By Oliver Parken / Published Jan 29, 2024
Turkey’s First Domestically-Produced Frigate Has Entered Service
By Oliver Parken / Published Jan 23, 2024