Girish Linganna

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Girish Linganna is a Defence & Aerospace analyst and is the Director of ADD Engineering Components (India) Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of ADD Engineering GmbH, Germany with manufacturing units in Russia. He is Consulting Editor Industry and Defense at Frontier India.

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India manages to keep Ukraine issue out of G20 and keeps the Russian oil flowing

The volume of oil supplied by Russia to India in April set a new all-time high, and the country's total imports from Saudi Arabia...

US mulls establishing a full fledged Cyber Force to counter China, Russia, Iran and North Korea

The military of the United States is currently engaged in a "visible struggle" with China on land, sea, and air; nevertheless, a "fight invisible...

A former Taiwanese AF commander speaks about Chinese J-15T fighter meant for Fujian aircraft carrier

On April 23, the official "CCTV" station in mainland China aired a special report on Navy Day. It broadcasted footage of the Communist Party's...

China’s Supersonic Spy Drone WZ-8 could help it launch attacks against US warships around Taiwan

According to leaked Pentagon documents, China has relocated its most advanced supersonic unmanned aerial vehicles to a military airbase in eastern China. One of...

As Europe begins a regional arms race, global military spending reaches a new high

In real terms, global military expenditures increased by 3.7% in 2022, reaching a new peak of $2,240 billion. In at least 30 years, the...

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MC-21 Gets Russian-Made Augmented Reality Display for Safer Landings

The Russian company LOMO (Saint Petersburg), a subsidiary of...

Tu-214 Returns to the Sky, but Only Three Aircraft Are Planned for 2026  

In December 2025, a Tu-214 passenger aircraft with the...

Russia Moves Closer to Quiet Supersonic Passenger Flight with “Strizh” Tests  

In December 2025, the Zhukovsky Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI)...

Russia’s PD-8 Engine Falls Short on Thrust, Delays SJ-100 Full Operations

The Russian PD-8 aircraft engine, developed by the United...