Girish Linganna

-The writer is an award-winning science communicator and a Defence, Aerospace & Geopolitical Analyst. He is the Managing 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

Embracing Perils and Pitfalls

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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

  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...

PM Modi’s State Visit to Put Indo-US Tech Partnership on Higher Trajectory

  In the run-up to Prime Minister Modi’s state visit to the US on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, US business leaders are excited over prospects of deeper Indo-US technological convergence in such sectors as semiconductors,...

Unleashing the Power: USSOCOM to Invest in Combating Extremism in Cyberspace and Beyond

  Delivering his keynote talk at SOF Week on May 9, General Bryan P. Fenton, Commander of the US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) said that the command will "heavily invest" in cyber effects and space-based...

International Imbroglio: Oil Tanker Snatched in International Waters. US-Iran N-Fallout?

  On Thursday (April 27), the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran captured a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, in international waters, after an “unknown ship collided with an Iranian...

National Security at Stake: India Should Accelerate Hypersonic Development

  Hypersonic weapons have ushered in a new phase in the global arms race, surpassing traditional ballistic missiles in speed and power. Recently leaked US intelligence documents have revealed China's lead in hypersonic weapon development....

Rupee-Rouble Ruckus: US Embargo a Stumbling Block for Russian Military Supplies to India

  Russian Military Supplies to India have been suspended due to difficulties in finding payment mechanisms that comply with US sanctions, a Times of India report says citing Indian officials briefing on the matter. With...

India’s Evolving Space Capabilities: Going Beyond ASATs to Deter Adversaries

Four years ago, India accomplished a significant feat with its Ballistic Missile Defence Programme by successfully conducting an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) test. The test involved an interceptor missile launching from Abdul Kalam Island and intercepting...

ISRO to Launch Singaporean Satellite TeLEOS-02 Using PSLV Rocket

  Bengaluru: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the PSLV-C55/TeLEOS-2 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR) in Sriharikota on April 22, 2023 at 14:19 IST. This is a dedicated commercial mission conducted by NSIL, with...
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