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

Taliban Offers Condolences for Maulana Idris While Hosting 20+ Terrorist Groups, Says Report

News May 8, 2026

KABUL/ISLAMABAD &ndash; The Taliban-appointed Ambassador to Pakistan, Sardar Shakib Ahmad, has conveyed official condemnation over the assassination of Maulana Sheikh Idris in Charsadda. However, anal...

India Acknowledges Battlefield Losses: 'Yes, We Lost Few Jets,' Says Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai

News May 8, 2026

NEW DELHI &ndash; In a significant shift from New Delhi&#39;s earlier categorical denials, Indian military officials have now openly acknowledged that Indian forces suffered losses during the four-day...

Trump Says Project Freedom Suspended at Pakistan's Request: 'Their Leadership Has Been Fantastic'

News May 8, 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. &ndash; President Donald Trump has confirmed that the U.S. military operation known as Project Freedom &mdash; a naval escort mission designed to guide commercial ships through the sou...

Balochistan Celebrates One Year Anniversary of Marka-e-Haq with Over 145 Functions Across the Province

News May 8, 2026

QUETTA &ndash; Balochistan marked the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq with nationwide fervor, as over 145 functions were held across the province to commemorate the success of Operation Bunyan-um-Mar...

Police Constable Nazimullah Martyred in Terrorist Firing in Bajaur

News May 8, 2026

&nbsp;BAJAUR, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa &ndash; A police constable was martyred after coming under terrorist fire in Bajaur district, security officials confirmed. Constable Nazimullah, a resident of Asil...

Public Anger Against Khawarij Intensifies in Charsadda as Citizens Reject Militancy Following Scholar's Martyrdom

News May 8, 2026

CHARSADDA, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa &ndash; Public outrage against militant elements, referred to locally as Khawarij, has sharply intensified in Charsadda district following the martyrdom of Maulana Sheikh...

Fighter Jet Movements Over Islamabad Part of Routine PAF Rehearsals for Bunyan-um-Marsoos Ceremony on 10 May

News May 8, 2026

&nbsp;ISLAMABAD &ndash; Residents of the federal capital observed increased fighter jet activity in the skies over Islamabad on Thursday, prompting questions and concern among citizens. Officials have...

Another Milestone Achieved: Dera Ismail Khan Airport Fully Restored and Operational After Years of Neglect

News May 7, 2026

ISLAMABAD / DERA ISMAIL KHAN &ndash; The Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA), in coordination with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), has successfully completed the comprehensive rehabilitation of Dera Ismai...

Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain Embraces Martyrdom During Balochistan Operation; Funeral Held with Full Military Honors

News May 7, 2026

QUETTA &ndash; Lieutenant Colonel Khalid Hussain of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom while demonstrating exceptional courage and bravery during an intelligence-based operation in Balochistan, the ...

Afghan Taliban Deny Harboring TTP Militants, But UN Reports Suggest Otherwise

News May 7, 2026

KABUL/ISLAMABAD &ndash; The Afghan Taliban administration has once again rejected allegations that it provides sanctuary or logistical support to Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants on Afghan s...