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India’s Fighter Jet Crossroads: Rafale Induction and the Future of ORCA and TEDBF
India’s decision to induct 114 Rafale fighter jets secures immediate operational readiness, but simultaneous indigenous programs like ORCA and TEDEDF raise critical questions about long-term aerospace sovereignty and industrial strategy.

Manoj Ambat
3 days ago7 min read


Economic Warfare in Orbit: How Insurance and Markets Are Becoming Weapons in Space
Space warfare is no longer fought only with missiles and military hardware. Today, financial systems, insurance markets, and private satellite networks are quietly shaping strategic outcomes. This deep-dive explores how economic tools are becoming the new weapons in orbit and what this means for global security and emerging space powers like India.

Manoj Ambat
Jan 217 min read


Are Drones Replacing Fighter Jets? How AI Is Reshaping the Future of Air Warfare
Are drones replacing fighter jets, or is air power evolving into a hybrid ecosystem of humans and machines? This in-depth analysis explores how AI, unmanned systems, and next-generation fighters are reshaping modern warfare and global military strategy.

Manoj Ambat
Jan 106 min read


When Chinese Weapons Face Real Combat: Lessons from Pakistan and Venezuela
Operational challenges in Pakistan and Venezuela are revealing structural limitations in Chinese military exports. This analysis explores performance, dependency, and strategic consequences.

Manoj Ambat
Jan 85 min read


Space: The Final Battlefield — How the Next War Could Begin in Orbit
Earth’s orbit filled with satellites and spacecraft under a rising sun, symbolizing the militarization of space and the next frontier of warfare.

Manoj Ambat
Oct 31, 20257 min read


Indian Navy’s Radar Revolution: From MF-STAR to LR-MSR
Indian Navy's Radar Revolution How Indigenous Radar Technology Is Redefining India’s Sea Power Introduction: The Eye That Commands the Sea Every modern navy knows a fundamental truth: a warship’s might is measured not merely by the missiles it carries but by the eyes that guide them. In the age of electronic warfare and stealth, victory belongs to the fleet that can see first, react faster, and strike with precision. For over a decade, the Indian Navy’s most powerful surface

Manoj Ambat
Oct 25, 20257 min read


🚢 The Future of Naval Power: Aircraft Carriers vs. Submarines – India’s Strategic Dilemma
Aircraft carriers dominate headlines as floating cities of power, but submarines dominate strategy as silent guardians of deterrence. The real question is not carriers versus submarines, but how nations blend both into a doctrine fit for the 21st century.

Manoj Ambat
Oct 13, 20256 min read


Silent Hunters: The Future of Submarine Warfare in the Indo-Pacific
Submarines are the silent hunters shaping the future of warfare. In this in-depth Strategic Vanguard analysis, explore how the Indian Navy, People's Liberation Army Navy, and United States Navy are preparing for the coming undersea race in the Indo-Pacific.

Manoj Ambat
Sep 17, 20255 min read


🧠 Cognitive Electronic Warfare: The Future Battlefield of the Mind
cognitive-electronic-warfare-the-future-battlefield-of-the-mind Cognitive Warfare War has always evolved alongside technology. From...

Manoj Ambat
Sep 15, 20255 min read


India’s Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Dream: A 15-Year Vision
India's Nuclear Aircraft Carrier Aircraft carriers are more than warships—they are symbols of national power and ambition. For India, a...

Manoj Ambat
Sep 10, 20252 min read


The Future of India’s Aircraft Carrier Strategy: Lessons from INS Vikrant and China’s Fujian
INS Vikrant at INS Kadamba (Credits- Indian Navy) Aircraft carriers have long been considered the crown jewels of naval power projection....

Manoj Ambat
Sep 5, 20255 min read


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
Aug 30, 20255 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
Aug 29, 20253 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
Aug 27, 20255 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
Aug 25, 20255 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
Aug 23, 20255 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
Aug 20, 20253 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
Aug 16, 20253 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
Aug 7, 20252 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
Aug 4, 20253 min read
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