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INS Himgiri and INS Udaygiri: How the Nilgiri-Class Frigates Mark a Quantum Leap for the Indian Navy
When the Indian Navy commissioned INS Himgiri and INS Udaygiri , it was not just another routine addition to its fleet. These warships...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 305 min read


INS Viraat – Bidding Adieu to the Grand Old Lady of the Indian Navy ( From Vanguard Archive)
INS Viraat (Credits- Indian Navy) INS Viraat holds a special place in the maritime history of India. She joined the Indian fleet in 1987,...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 293 min read


Safran–ADA Deal: The Engine That Could Power India’s AMCA Fighter Jet
India’s quest for a truly indigenous fifth-generation stealth fighter, the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) , has long faced one...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 275 min read


The Silent Wars: How Nations Fight Without Firing a Shot
For centuries, war has been defined by the clash of armies, the thunder of artillery, and the devastation of bombs. But in the 21st...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 255 min read


Agni-5 ICBM: India’s Strategic Game-Changer in the 21st Century
On a calm evening over the Bay of Bengal, a fiery plume split the sky as India successfully tested the Agni-5 intercontinental ballistic...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 235 min read


CPEC in 2025: The Opaque Gamble and Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma (Vanguard Archieves)
Road Network under CPEC inside Pakistan (Credits- Wikipedia) This article is the revised version of my earlier blog from 2017 that we...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 223 min read


6th Generation Fighters: Can India Keep Pace with the Global Race?
Air dominance has always shaped the destiny of nations. From the legendary Spitfires of World War II to the stealthy F-35 of today,...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 203 min read


🌍 What If India Had Joined NATO? – An Alternate History in Geopolitics
What if India had made a very different choice in its early years of independence? Instead of pursuing non-alignment, what if New Delhi...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 182 min read


Weaponizing Space: The Global Race for Orbital Dominance
The next great battlefield isn’t on land, sea, or even in the skies. It lies above us — in the silence of space. Satellites, once...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 163 min read


India’s Strategic Realignment: How New Delhi Balances BRICS, the Quad, and the Global South
India’s foreign policy in 2025 is defined by a unique balancing act. It is a member of BRICS alongside China and Russia, an active...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 132 min read


US Tariffs on India: How a Trade Dispute Could Reshape the Global Order
The recent decision by the United States to impose tariffs on Indian goods has stirred fresh debate in diplomatic and economic circles....

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 92 min read


Strategic Vanguard Enters a New Era: From Faceless to Hybrid
For the past 11 months, Strategic Vanguard has brought you deep-dive analysis, historical insights, and strategic perspectives — all in...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 92 min read


India’s Space Weapons: Are We Ready for War in Orbit?
The Final Frontier Is Now a Battlefield For decades, space was seen as the realm of science, exploration, and satellites. But today,...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 72 min read


India’s Global Military Footprint | Silent Strategy to Counter China’s Encirclement
Introduction: Power Isn’t Just About Weapons Anymore India’s rise as a major global power isn’t being written only in terms of tanks,...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 63 min read


Biowarfare: The Invisible Threat That Could Define Future Wars
Biowarfare: The Next Great Threat We’re Not Talking About In the world of defense and geopolitics, missiles, aircraft carriers, and...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 43 min read


India’s Project 18: The 144-Cell Stealth Destroyer That Outguns China and the U.S.
The Indian Navy is preparing to unveil its most powerful surface combatant to date — Project 18 , a 10,000+ ton stealth destroyer...

Manoj Ambat, Editor in Chief, Strategic Vanguard
Aug 23 min read
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