Girish Linganna
303 Articles
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.
IJT-36 Sitara – HAL is a Bottleneck for training the Indian Air Force
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the premier Indian state aeronautical manufacturer, enjoys much fanfare today, especially for its Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and export...
Argentina’s Stand On Buying Chinese JF-17s Revealed, Does LCA Tejas Still Stand A Chance?
A document claimed to be an official paper from the Argentine government has recently been made public. It is a response to a question...
Malaysian Air Force selection of Korean FA-50 is speculative; LCA Tejas is still in the race
The Korean media claims that the Malaysian Air Force has 'virtually' confirmed that the FA-50 block 20 had been selected for the tender for...
ADA to ready Aircraft carrier-based fighter TEDBF for the Indian Navy by 2026
ADA to ready Aircraft carrier-based fighter TEDBF for the Indian Navy by 2026The Indian Navy plans to purchase domestically produced TEDBFs (Twin Engine Deck Based...
Access Denied: Indo-Israeli Barak 8 SAM Key A2/AD Armament to Adorn INS Vikrant; Vietnam Seeks Export
The Indo-Israeli surface-to-air missile (SAM), Barak 8, is already in demand as reports surfaced, hinting Vietnamese interest. Operated by Azerbaijan, India, Israel and Morocco,...
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The Fight for the Two Straits: Hormuz and Bab al‑Mandab, and What It Means for India
The Houthi seizure of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and...
Airtel Money: The IPO That Reveals India’s Edge in Africa
When an African payments company prepares for what could...
Russia Gets More Su-57s—But Nobody Knows Exactly How Many Are Now in Service
On September 24, 2026, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)...
The Shadow Fleet Battle: Sanctions, AIS Blackouts, and the Missing Context
“The shadow fleet” has become one of the most...
