Oliver Parken

Associate Editor

About

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.

More from Oliver Parken

The Story Of The Soviet Union’s Monster Mi-6 Helicopter Airliner

The Story Of The Soviet Union’s Monster Mi-6 Helicopter Airliner

By Oliver Parken
Jun 25 4:32 PM EDT
Russia Is Testing A First Person View Remote Controlled Tank Conversion In Ukraine

Russia Is Testing A First Person View Remote Controlled Tank Conversion In Ukraine

By Oliver Parken
Jun 10 8:45 PM EDT
Biden Draws Parallels Between Ukraine’s Fight And World War II In D-Day Anniversary Address

Biden Draws Parallels Between Ukraine’s Fight And World War II In D-Day Anniversary Address

By Oliver Parken
Jun 6 8:22 PM EDT
Putin Threatens To Supply Weapons To “Regions” For Retaliatory Strikes On Western Targets

Putin Threatens To Supply Weapons To “Regions” For Retaliatory Strikes On Western Targets

By Oliver Parken, Howard Altman
Jun 5 9:10 PM EDT
Competition To Supply Ukraine With FPV Drones Gets Underway

Competition To Supply Ukraine With FPV Drones Gets Underway

By Oliver Parken
Jun 4 7:34 PM EDT
Stealthy Fighter-Like Wingman Drone Concept Unveiled By Airbus (Updated)

Stealthy Fighter-Like Wingman Drone Concept Unveiled By Airbus (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken
Jun 3 8:01 PM EDT
The Fascinating Story Of The USAF’s “Upside-Down Air Force”

The Fascinating Story Of The USAF’s “Upside-Down Air Force”

By Oliver Parken
May 31 6:37 PM EDT
Alpha Draco Paved The Way In The Late 1950s For Future Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles

Alpha Draco Paved The Way In The Late 1950s For Future Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicles

By Oliver Parken
May 29 6:00 PM EDT
Army Tests Quadcopter Swarm-Launching Uncrewed Ground Vehicle For Clearing Mines

Army Tests Quadcopter Swarm-Launching Uncrewed Ground Vehicle For Clearing Mines

By Oliver Parken
May 22 5:32 PM EDT
Chinese Soldiers Train To Fend Off FPV Drones

Chinese Soldiers Train To Fend Off FPV Drones

By Oliver Parken, Tyler Rogoway
May 20 6:20 PM EDT
Congress Has Made Fully Obscuring Aircraft Ownership Information A Reality

Congress Has Made Fully Obscuring Aircraft Ownership Information A Reality

By Oliver Parken
May 17 8:56 PM EDT
China’s Mysterious Stealthy Warship Has Headed Out To Sea (Updated)

China’s Mysterious Stealthy Warship Has Headed Out To Sea (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick, Oliver Parken
May 14 8:12 PM EDT