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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Does China’s Fujian Have What It Takes To Compete with USN Aircraft Carriers?

Nothing says power projection more than aircraft carriers. They represent a critical part of China's Navy's future image and maybe one day the capability....

India to jointly develop engines with France for AMCA 5.5 Gen fighter jet

The three decades' dream of India to develop jet engines in India for its ambitious fighter jet programme will soon be a reality. The...

Why did India choose Rafale when SU-30 MKI is faster and more agile?

The Sukhoi Su-30MKI has long served as the backbone of the Indian Air Force (IAF). This multi-role combat aircraft was jointly developed for the...

PM Modi Pushes for defence reforms, but it is a long road for Self-Reliance and Exports

India achieved its highest annual defence export ambition in 2018-19, with INR 107.45 billion ($1.54 billion) in arms exports and export authorizations. After breaking...

INS Vishal – Indian Navy’s need for a third aircraft carrier

Questions have always been raised about whether India needs a third aircraft carrier, but an answer exists because the Indian Navy has already prepared...

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Not a Yacht, Not a Warship: What Russia’s Project 23700 Really Appears to Be  

Voevoda is among the most enigmatic vessels built in...

Russia’s Aircraft Engines Are Changing—And Fuel Savings Are Just the Start

The Russian aviation sector is presently experiencing a significant...

SJ-100 in 2026: Certification Delays, PD-8 Questions & What Comes Next  

In late December, Rostec CEO Sergey Chemezov stated that...

How the West Quietly Smuggles Soviet and Russian Aircraft Parts

While the West enthusiastically embraces terminology associated with criminalization—accusing...