With over 60 publications regarding Air- and Space- Force history, tactics, and geopolitical issues, Maj. Gen. Milanov was one of Bulgaria's most prolific 20th century military aviation leaders.

Upon graduation in Russia in 1965, Officer Milanov received the class's only Gold Medal Distinction Diploma, personally signed by then Marshal of the Soviet Union, Matvei Zakharov.

[5]In over 40 years of distinguished Military service, Maj. Gen. Milanov held a number of command posts in Bulgaria, including bombing, attack and fighter aviation leadership.

His post-retirement work resulted in a multitude of documented gatherings of facts and research, as well as the publication of numerous articles, opinion columns, interviews, and several printed books.

The focus of his publications and research is mainly in the domain of tactics and operational art of the Air Force, aviation history, and applications in the use of space for military purposes.

ISBN 978-619-7027-01-3The book was originally supposed to be released in 1987; however, due to political turmoil and related events, it didn't become published until late 2012, after being updated by now co-writer Veselin Stoyanov.

The Author draws inspiration and facts from an array of sources, as well as publications from world-renowned figures such as Jacques Attali, Zbigniew Brzeziński, Briam Beedham, Aleksandr Dugin, Herfried Münkler, Vladimir Slipchenko, and Wesley Clark.