Girish Linganna

-The author is a Defence, Aerospace & Political Analyst based in Bengaluru. He is also Director of ADD Engineering Components, India, Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of ADD Engineering GmbH, Germany. You can reach him at: girishlinganna@gmail.com. The views expressed are personal and do not necessarily carry the views of Raksha Anirveda

Charting Arctic Waters: Russia and India’s Icebreaker Alliance

Girish Linganna -
  India has proposed to Russia that the two countries collaboratively manufacture non-nuclear icebreakers in Indian shipyards. Alexey Chekunkov, the Russian Federation’s Ministry of Eastern Development director, announced this on Wednesday (September 13, 2023) in...

Will Russia-Ukraine War Congeal into Frozen Conflict or A War Without an End?

Girish Linganna -
  Top officials from around 40 countries held talks in Jeddah last weekend to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Attendees included diplomats from the US and European Union, besides China and India. Russia, for obvious...

Fostering Indigenous Defence Capabilities: Aatmanirbhar Bharat in Action

Girish Linganna -
  Ensuring self-sufficiency in defence stands as the foremost pillar of strategic independence. In the days ahead, the significance of nurturing indigenous industries will grow, not just to cater to India's needs but also to...

Virgin Galactic’s First Space Tourist Flight Provides Starstruck Experience to Passengers

Girish Linganna -
  To the sound of thunderous cheers that erupted from families and friends who watched the feat from the ground below, Virgin Galactic’s rocket motor fired after it was released from the twin-fuselage aircraft that...

Decoding the Drone Trail: Open Source Intelligence Reinvents Defence Monitoring

Girish Linganna -
  The main military intelligence agency of the Pentagon has been using publicly available information to monitor Russia's activities in Ukraine. The Defense Intelligence Agency recently allowed a few reporters to see pieces of drones that...

Temperatures Soar: China’s Cutting-Edge Material Paves the Way for Hypersonic Flight

Girish Linganna -
Bengaluru: A new material that can withstand very high temperatures for a long time has been developed in China. This material could be used to make planes that fly much faster than ever before....

High-Energy Laser Weapons: Powerful, Precise and Effective Non-Lethally

Girish Linganna -
  There are two main types of Laser Weapons: Spectrum Beams and Distributed Gain Lasers. Spectrum beams are a mixture of fibre lasers, while distributed gain lasers use a series of slabs to amplify laser...

Embracing Perils and Pitfalls

Girish Linganna -
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal diplomacy has been compared to the ‘bear-hug diplomacy’ of former US President Bill Clinton. Modi’s personal touch has been credited with helping to improve relations between India and global...

Lure of the Lunar South Pole

Girish Linganna -
  India, the US, and China have turned their attention to the Moon's South Pole for upcoming missions, driven by the region's plentiful water ice reserves. The South Pole’s appeal as a landing site stems...

NATO’s Billion-Dollar Battle Chest for Ukraine

Girish Linganna -
  More than a year of bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has brought forth two narratives in the western media. First, is the amount of money channelled through NATO to Ukraine and second, is...

Reaching for the Moon

Girish Linganna -
  Lunar rovers are ideally suited for exploring the Moon due to their ability to endure the challenging conditions of its surface, including darkness, extreme cold, radiation, and difficult terrain. Furthermore, rovers surpass human capabilities,...

Starlink Could Bring High-Speed Internet to Rural India, Says Elon Musk

Girish Linganna -
  At a recent meeting, the founding of a Tesla factory in India was the main topic of discussion between Elon Musk, Tesla and SpaceX's chief executive, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Elon Musk, who...

GE Engines to Strengthen Indo-US Ties

Girish Linganna -
  The US and Indian Defence establishments remain buoyant about a possible deal being struck in the near future between General Electric, a large aerospace company based in Massachusetts, and Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) to...
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