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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Majority Of The B-2 Spirit Fleet Took To The Skies In A Mass Launch
By Oliver Parken / Published Apr 18, 2024
Deck Of China’s Nearly Complete Carrier Now Hosting Multiple Aircraft Mockups
By Oliver Parken / Published Apr 16, 2024
Paint Job On Kazakhstan’s New A400M Looks Like A ‘Soviet’ Plane In A Bond Film
By Oliver Parken / Published Apr 15, 2024
DARPA’s Defiant Fully Uncrewed Demonstrator Ship Will Hit The Seas Later This Year
By Oliver Parken / Published Apr 11, 2024
Manta Ray High-Endurance Underwater Drone Unveiled
By Oliver Parken / Published Apr 8, 2024
Japan’s Tsunami-Fleeing F-15s Took To The Road
By Oliver Parken / Published Apr 5, 2024
The Work Of This Clandestine Army Unit That Used Guile To Fight The Nazis Is Highly Relevant Again
By Oliver Parken / Published Apr 4, 2024
Spain Is Selling Off Its M60 Tanks To The Highest Bidder
By Joseph Trevithick / Published Apr 2, 2024
First U.S. Army Unit Just Received Long Awaited M4 And M249 Replacements
By Oliver Parken / Published Mar 29, 2024
Ultra-Rare Russian Armored VIP Escape Vehicle Spotted In Ukraine
By Oliver Parken / Published Mar 27, 2024
U.S. Coast Guard Leading Rescue Effort Following Baltimore Bridge Collapse (Updated)
By Oliver Parken / Published Mar 26, 2024
TU-2S Dragon Lady Resurrected For The Twilight Of The Spy Plane’s Service
By Oliver Parken / Published Mar 25, 2024