Manoj Ambat

Hypersonic missiles are changing the dynamics of naval warfare, raising questions about the future of aircraft carriers. Yet carriers continue to remain central to maritime power projection. This deep strategic analysis explores why aircraft carriers still matter in the evolving landscape of modern naval warfare.

Strait of Hormuz, Middle East geopolitics, maritime chokepoints, Persian Gulf security, global energy security, India energy strategy, naval strategy, geopolitics, global trade routes, strategic waterways

he confrontation between Israel, Iran, and the United States is reshaping the strategic landscape of West Asia. For India, the crisis presents a complex balancing act involving energy security, maritime stability in the Arabian Sea, strategic partnerships with Israel and the United States, and economic interests in Iran. This analysis explores how the evolving conflict could reshape India’s strategic calculus.