Rajesh Uppal
October 30, 2025 Defense & Military, Industry & Market Dynamics, Mechanical, Thermal, Propulsion & Energy
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The Hyperloop Revolution: Inside the Global Race to Build the World’s Fastest Transport System Hyperloop technology is accelerating into reality — transforming travel, logistics, and geopolitics as nations compete to build the future of near-supersonic mobility. “A levitating pod inside a vacuum tube is redefining the rules of human mobility—reaching …
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Rajesh Uppal
October 29, 2025 Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Navy & Maritime, Security & Threat Management
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Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels: The Future of Naval Power in an Unpredictable Sea NGOPVs bring modularity, endurance, and mission flexibility to navies navigating the complex challenges of modern maritime security. In an era defined by hybrid maritime threats, expanding exclusive economic zones (EEZs), and the increasing frequency of humanitarian operations …
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Rajesh Uppal
October 29, 2025 Space Technology, Defense & Exploration
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Moonwater: The Real Prize Fueling the New Lunar Gold Rush Why global powers are racing to control the Moon’s water ice—and how it will shape the future of space exploration. The Moon is no longer just a distant celestial body—it has become an economic and strategic frontier. With confirmed deposits …
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Rajesh Uppal
October 29, 2025 Space Technology, Defense & Exploration, Unmanned & Autonomous Systems
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NASA’s Astrobee robots—Honey, Bumble, and Queen—are preparing for a historic transition that signals the next stage in space robotics. Originally developed as free-flying autonomous assistants aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Astrobee is now poised to enter commercial territory. This change aligns with NASA’s broader goal to commercialize low-Earth orbit …
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Rajesh Uppal
October 28, 2025 Air Force & Aviation, Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Security & Threat Management
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Amphibious Aircraft: The Sky-Sea Platforms Transforming Modern Missions Amphibious aircraft are redefining mobility, enabling rapid-response, defense, and disaster-relief missions across land and water with unmatched versatility. A New Amphibious Era Amphibious aircraft—capable of taking off and landing on both land and water—represent a unique fusion of versatility and tactical utility. …
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Rajesh Uppal
October 28, 2025 Nanotech, Quantum
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The Fragile Core of Quantum Power At the heart of quantum computing lies a delicate power: coherence. Quantum bits—or qubits—leverage the superposition of 0s and 1s to process information in ways that defy classical limits. However, this advantage depends on maintaining quantum coherence, which is notoriously brief. Even in …
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Rajesh Uppal
October 27, 2025 Material, Nanotech, Quantum
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Quantum Chemistry: The Invisible Science Reshaping Medicine, Materials, and Molecular Design Discover how quantum chemistry is transforming our understanding of molecules—and powering breakthroughs in drugs, materials, and quantum technologies. From the air we breathe to the DNA that defines life itself, the world around us is built from molecules. But …
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Rajesh Uppal
October 27, 2025 Biotech & Synthetic Biology, Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Industry & Market Dynamics, Strategy, Policy & Governance
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Biotechnology is fast becoming the central engine of industrial transformation. As synthetic biology, genome engineering, and microbial manufacturing converge with climate goals, the 21st-century global power dynamic is shifting toward nations that can scale biology for infrastructure, food systems, materials, and energy. In this geopolitical context, India’s BioE3 policy—focused …
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Rajesh Uppal
October 27, 2025 Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Industry & Market Dynamics, Quantum
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The Encryption Armageddon Today much of modern society depends on cryptography to provide security services including confidentiality, integrity, authentication, and non-repudiation. However current cryptographic algorithms are vulnerable to the progress of computing technology, development of new mathematical algorithms, and progress in quantum computing technology which could break many commonly-used asymmetric …
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Rajesh Uppal
October 27, 2025 Electronics & EW, Human & Soldier Systems, Industry & Market Dynamics
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Man-Portable Military Electronics: Transforming Soldiers into Networked Combat Nodes How AI, advanced power systems, and next-generation wearable electronics are turning dismounted troops into intelligent nodes within the future combat cloud. The landscape of man‑portable military electronics is undergoing a profound transformation. Once seen as simple radios or weapon sights, today’s …
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