Kapil Kajal

New Delhi

Freelance Journalist and Writer at Freelance

US Editor @IntEngineering | Awards @sajahq 23 @dw_akademie 22 @iijnmbangalore 22 & 23 | Nominations @thomfound 20 & 23, Defense MA 23, Aerospace MA 24

Articles

First-time maker’s 3D-printed drone flies 130 miles on its maiden run

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Kapil Kajal

The drone was built entirely from scratch, with no pre-existing airframe or commercial design used as reference. Tsung Xu Builds VTOLs/YoutubeIn a demonstration of individual ingenuity and rapid prototyping potential, engineer Tsung Xu has successfully designed and constructed a fully functional vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) drone with winged flight capabilities, using 3D printing and consumer-grade components.
US spy drone gets 9-foot wingman with 750-mile strike range boost

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Kapil Kajal

The Precision Exportable Launched Effect is a small, attrition-tolerant, propeller-driven unmanned aircraft. General AtomicsGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the US-based manufacturer of the iconic Predator and YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, has introduced a new, small, uncrewed aerial platform for the global aerospace and defense market.
World-first aerospace-grade recycled aluminum procured from jet junk

1 week ago | interestingengineering.com | Kapil Kajal

Constellium, an American-Swiss, French-based manufacturer of aluminum rolled products, has marked a significant milestone in sustainable aerospace innovation during the 55th Paris Air Show held from June 16–22, 2025. The company unveiled the first aerospace-grade aluminum ingot made entirely from recycled end-of-life aircraft.
French Navy’s sea drone uncovers 16th-century shipwreck at record 8,200 feet depth

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kapil Kajal

In a rare convergence of military technology and maritime archaeology, a French Navy underwater drone operating off the southern coast near Saint-Tropez has located the deepest shipwreck ever discovered in French territorial waters. Resting at a depth of 2,567 meters (1.5 miles or 8,200 feet), the 16th-century Italian merchant vessel, provisionally designated Camarat 4, has emerged as an exceptionally well-preserved time capsule from Renaissance maritime trade.
French Navy’s deep-sea ops accidentally reveal shipwreck from 1500s

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Kapil Kajal

French Navy’s sea drone uncovers 16th-century shipwreck at record 8,200 feet depth. Drassm/FacebookIn a rare convergence of military technology and maritime archaeology, a French Navy underwater drone operating off the southern coast near Saint-Tropez has located the deepest shipwreck ever discovered in French territorial waters.
In a 1st, China pulls 99.9% ultra-pure rubidium from salt lake brine

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Kapil Kajal

The breakthrough was announced on Wednesday by the Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes (ISL). (Representative image)TommyIX/iStockChinese scientists have created a new method to extract ultra-pure rubidium chloride from brine that contains small amounts of this metal. This is an important step forward for the country’s critical minerals supply.
China’s liquid rocket engine clears major trial for cargo missions

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Kapil Kajal

China has completed a key propulsion system test for its new medium-lift launch vehicle, Kinetica-2, marking a significant step toward the rocket’s first flight and the debut of the country’s next-generation cargo spacecraft, Qingzhou. China’s Science and Technology Daily reported the successful trial on Thursday, which Beijing-based launch firm CAS Space confirmed.
U.S. Navy’s Secret SONGBOW Laser Packs 400kW Punch

2 weeks ago | realcleardefense.com | Kapil Kajal

This will be achieved by combining multiple 50-kilowatt laser modules into a unified beam supported by a precision beam-control assembly
World-first 400kW laser from US to fry drones in blink

2 weeks ago | interestingengineering.com | Kapil Kajal

Representative image. Crown copyrightThe US Navy has taken a significant step forward in the race to develop next-generation laser weaponry by launching its highly classified ‘SONGBOW’ program. This week, the Department of Defense confirmed that a $29.9 million contract has been awarded to Coherent Aerospace & Defense to develop advanced directed-energy systems, including a powerful 400-kilowatt laser capable of destroying drones, missiles, and other aerial threats.
World-first 400kW laser from US to fry drones in blink

2 weeks ago | share.google | Kapil Kajal

The US Navy has taken a significant step forward in the race to develop next-generation laser weaponry by launching its highly classified ‘SONGBOW’ program. This week, the Department of Defense confirmed that a $29.9 million contract has been awarded to Coherent Aerospace & Defense to develop advanced directed-energy systems, including a powerful 400-kilowatt laser capable of destroying drones, missiles, and other aerial threats.