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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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 2026 The 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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Akhand Bharat—The Broader Picture

“For ‘Akhand Bharat’ to come into being, it has...

US Threatens to Ground Canadian Aircraft Over Gulfstream Certification Dispute

A major rupture in the long-standing aerospace and commerce...

Il-114-300 Awaits Type Certificate as New Climate Flight Tests Are Already Lined Up

The Il-114-300, a Russian regional turboprop aircraft, has achieved...

Capability, Capacity, and Cash: Why India’s Defence Needs a 20% Budget Push

India’s security environment in 2026 demands urgent attention. Pakistan's...