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Thomas Cooper

Thomas Cooper

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Vienna, Austria
<p>Tom Cooper is a Vienna-based independent military analyst, historian, and author specializing in post-Cold War air warfare, Middle Eastern conflicts, and the armed forces of Central and Eastern Europe. With over 25 years of field research and analysis, he is a frequent contributor to specialized publications like Jane&#39;s Intelligence Review, Combat Aircraft Magazine, and the Central European Journal of Strategic Studies. A former Austrian Army reservist (military intelligence), Cooper combines boots-on-the-ground technical intelligence (TECHINT) collection&mdash;photographing and analyzing equipment&mdash;with open-source intelligence (OSINT) and deep archival research. He is renowned for his meticulous &quot;order of battle&quot; analyses, tracking the deployment and attrition of military units in conflicts from the Balkans to Syria and Ukraine.</p>

Articles by Thomas Cooper

How PAF Won the 4-Day War: Ex Air Commodore Dr. Zia Ul Haq Shamsi Decodes 'Network-Centric' Victory

News May 6, 2026

ISLAMABAD &ndash; As Pakistan marked the first anniversary of&nbsp;Marka-e-Haq&nbsp;(The Battle of Truth), retired Air Commodore Dr. Zia Ul Haq Shamsi has provided a rare and detailed technical breakd...

Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while...

Virtual Reality May 6, 2026

Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while displaying exceptional... 📅 May 6, 2026 📡 Source: News Desk ...

Wave the White Flag of Surrender': Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran as Hormuz Tensions Boil Over

News May 6, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. &ndash; President Donald Trump has issued a stark ultimatum to Tehran, declaring that Iran &quot;should wave the white flag of surrender&quot; as the United States ramps up its militar...

Australia Pledges $7 Billion for Fuel Security, Creating National Reserve Amid Global Crisis

News May 6, 2026

CANBERRA &ndash; In a landmark move to shield the nation from unprecedented global energy shocks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a&nbsp;7.24billion(A7.24billion(A10 billion) package to ...

Breaking: Alleged US claim of humanitarian crisis in the Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran tensions

Technology May 5, 2026

This article reports that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz are facing a humanitarian crisis and that Iran is holding the world hostage by closing the strai...

Evaluating Claims of Hindutva-Linked Violations and Electoral Irregularities in India: A Balanced, Evidence-Based Perspective

Technology May 5, 2026

This analysis examines circulating allegations that the BJP won elections in Bengal through rigging and that party workers have targeted Muslim and Christian religious sites while renaming places with...

J-10C Vigorous Dragon Final Batch Incoming: Implications, Capabilities, and My Take

Technology May 5, 2026

The report indicates that the final batch of J-10C Vigorous Dragon fighters—comprising 36 aircraft and classified as 4.5-gen or higher—could arrive at any moment. This batch would notably expand r...

Marka-e-Haq Anniversary Marked in Karachi: 'Not a Nation That Bows,' Declares Bilawal Bhutto

News May 5, 2026

KARACHI &ndash; A grand ceremony was held in Karachi on Monday to mark the first anniversary of&nbsp;Marka-e-Haq&nbsp;(The Battle of Truth), where Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-...

Strait of Hormuz on the Brink: U.S. Military Escorts Face Iranian Warnings as Tanker Strike Reported

News May 5, 2026

DUBAI/WASHINGTON D.C. &ndash; Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have surged to their highest level since the ceasefire was announced last month, following the reported strike on a tanker near Fujairah,...

Ceasefire Crumbles: U.S. and Iran Edge Toward Confrontation as Gulf Tensions Explode

News May 5, 2026

DUBAI/WASHINGTON D.C. &ndash; The fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan less than a month ago, has all but collapsed as both sides exchange military threats, the Strait of Hormuz remains e...