Rajesh Uppal
September 14, 2025 Air Force & Aviation, Manufacturing, Strategy, Policy & Governance
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Agile Engineering: Accelerating Aerospace Innovation for the Future Agile Engineering is transforming aerospace by enabling rapid prototyping, real-time testing, and faster time-to-market in space and aviation technology. The aerospace industry, long defined by its meticulous adherence to rigid timelines and waterfall methodologies, is undergoing a seismic shift. As demand for …
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Rajesh Uppal
September 13, 2025 Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Space Technology, Defense & Exploration
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China has rapidly evolved from a minor participant to a dominant force in the global space arena. Surpassing all other nations in satellite launches and expanding both its military and commercial space capabilities at breakneck speed, Beijing is fundamentally reshaping the 21st-century space race—and directly challenging U.S. dominance in orbit. …
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Rajesh Uppal
September 13, 2025 Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries, Industry & Market Dynamics, Thermal, Propulsion & Energy
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Discover how revolutionary battery technologies are powering the future of clean, electric flight. Introduction: The Role of Batteries in Electric Aviation Despite ongoing efforts to reduce carbon emissions, the aviation industry still contributes around 2.5% of global CO₂ emissions, and this share is projected to rise in the coming decades. …
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Rajesh Uppal
September 13, 2025 Cyber & IW, Geopolitics, Strategy & Technological Rivalries
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Preparing for the Digital Battlefield: Cybersecurity in 2025 and Beyond Explore how adaptive defenses, AI-powered threats, and systemic vulnerabilities are reshaping the global cyber threat landscape in 2025. The digital world is entering a critical phase of cyber conflict as threats continue to evolve in sophistication and scale. In 2025, …
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Rajesh Uppal
September 12, 2025 Defense & Military, Electronics & EW, Material, Weapons & Munitions
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Introduction In an era of highly advanced electronic warfare (EW) and precision-guided weaponry, military forces must continuously evolve their defense strategies. One critical area of development is obscurant technology—materials and techniques designed to disrupt or block electromagnetic signals, thereby neutralizing enemy surveillance, targeting, and tracking systems. Obscurant countermeasures provide a …
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Rajesh Uppal
September 12, 2025 Security & Threat Management, Thermal, Propulsion & Energy
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂), once seen solely as the primary driver of climate change, is now emerging as a cornerstone of sustainable innovation. Advances in carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technologies are transforming CO₂ from an environmental liability into a valuable resource, offering a blueprint for a circular carbon economy. Imagine …
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Rajesh Uppal
September 11, 2025 Electronics & EW, Quantum, Security & Threat Management, Space Technology, Defense & Exploration
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From Sky to Soil: Integrating Tech and Intuition to Rescue Disaster SurvivorsDiscover how satellites, drones, GPR, AI, and even canine teams work together to detect survivors buried beneath disaster debris, saving lives when every second counts. The devastating 2024 landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district claimed over 420 lives and left …
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Rajesh Uppal
September 11, 2025 Electronics & EW, Global Risks & Future Threats, Material
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Sustainable PCB Recycling: Transforming E-Waste into Eco-Friendly Innovation Discover how recyclable PCBs and advanced technologies are solving the global electronic waste crisis for a greener, smarter future. Electronic waste (e-waste) is one of the fastest-growing waste problems in the world, posing a significant environmental and health hazard. Every year, millions …
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Rajesh Uppal
September 11, 2025 Cyber & IW, Quantum
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Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNGs) are transforming cybersecurity by delivering truly unpredictable entropy, securing IoT, post-quantum encryption, and military communications against quantum threats. Introduction: Why Quantum-Grade Randomness is Now Essential With the looming threat of quantum computers capable of breaking conventional encryption algorithms, a shift in cybersecurity strategy is no …
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Rajesh Uppal
September 10, 2025 Army & Land, Critical & Emerging Technologies, Unmanned & Autonomous Systems
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The modern battlefield is undergoing a radical transformation as nations invest heavily in autonomous combat systems. The United States, China, and Russia are leading this technological arms race, each developing unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), AI-powered drones, and robotic platforms designed to dominate future conflicts. Recent engagements in Ukraine and Syria …
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