Ian D'Costa

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Ian D’Costa is a communications professional, writer, and an avid outdoorsman who writes on the aerospace and defense world. You can find his work published with We Are The Mighty, HistoryNet, Military Times: Gear Scout, Business Insider, and more.

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What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet
Air Force

What it took to fly the world’s first stealth attack jet

By Ian D'Costa

These are the aircraft used by the Army’s Night Stalkers
Army

These are the aircraft used by the Army’s Night Stalkers

By Ian D'Costa

That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter
Aviation

That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter

By Ian D'Costa

This classified American special ops unit has been recruiting females for decades
Army

This classified American special ops unit has been recruiting females for decades

By Ian D'Costa

This is what makes SAS selection the toughest in the world
Air Force

This is what makes SAS selection the toughest in the world

By Ian D'Costa

This is how American pilots used drop tanks as bombs during WWII
History

This is how American pilots used drop tanks as bombs during WWII

By Ian D'Costa

This is the Army’s super secret special ops aviation unit
Army

This is the Army’s super secret special ops aviation unit

By Ian D'Costa

These 4 guns were used to make the longest sniper kills in history
History

These 4 guns were used to make the longest sniper kills in history

By Ian D'Costa

Falsely accused Marine commandos were just exonerated
Marine Corps

Falsely accused Marine commandos were just exonerated

By Ian D'Costa

This is the story of the last AC-130 lost in combat
Air Force

This is the story of the last AC-130 lost in combat

By Ian D'Costa

This was the Air Force’s super fighter that never flew
Air Force

This was the Air Force’s super fighter that never flew

By Ian D'Costa

This was the Air Force’s plan to turn a Boeing 747 into an airborne aircraft carrier
Air Force

This was the Air Force’s plan to turn a Boeing 747 into an airborne aircraft carrier

By Ian D'Costa

This long-forgotten unit was the direct predecessor to Delta Force
Army

This long-forgotten unit was the direct predecessor to Delta Force

By Ian D'Costa

This is how 2 Delta Force snipers earned the Medal of Honor in Somalia
Army

This is how 2 Delta Force snipers earned the Medal of Honor in Somalia

By Ian D'Costa

Here’s a look inside Canada’s most elite search and rescue force
Air Force

Here’s a look inside Canada’s most elite search and rescue force

By Ian D'Costa

This is why the SAS trains with the British royal family
History

This is why the SAS trains with the British royal family

By Ian D'Costa

This was the only underwater submarine vs. submarine kill in history
History

This was the only underwater submarine vs. submarine kill in history

By Ian D'Costa

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank
Army

The Army once considered putting the A-10’s BRRRRT! on a tank

By Ian D'Costa

4 reasons why Maverick would be a sh*tty Top Gun instructor
Entertainment

4 reasons why Maverick would be a sh*tty Top Gun instructor

By Ian D'Costa

This was one of the stealthiest aircraft ever flown by the US military
Army

This was one of the stealthiest aircraft ever flown by the US military

By Ian D'Costa