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The Silent Front: How India’s Intelligence Network Secures Our Borders Before Conflict Begins
In today’s complex geopolitical environment, India’s national security is shaped not just on the battlefield, but long before that — in...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 29, 20253 min read


AGNIPARVA – How Agni-5 Marked India’s Missile Breakthrough and Changed Asian Deterrence Forever
Agni-5: A Quantum Leap in India’s Missile Capability Originally written: April 21, 2012 | Updated for Strategic Vanguard Archives With a...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 27, 20253 min read


Why India Must Reject the Russia-China Alliance: A Strategic Trap, Not a Partnership
As the global balance of power shifts, a new geopolitical proposal has begun to gain attention—an alliance between Russia, India, and...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 26, 20253 min read


Kargil Vijay Diwas: Honoring the Immortal Brave
On this Kargil Vijay Diwas, Strategic Vanguard salutes the indomitable courage and supreme sacrifice of our brave soldiers who gave their...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 26, 20251 min read


Asia-Pacific Power Game 2025: India, China, USA, Japan & Russia in the New Global Order
As we navigate the second quarter of the 21st century, a silent yet significant power game is unfolding—one that will define not just the...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 25, 20254 min read


India’s Strategic Blind Spot: No Long-Range Bomber?
🔥 Introduction: A Gap That Cannot Be Ignored In the age of fifth-generation stealth bombers like the American B-21 Raider , the global...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 23, 20253 min read


From Baby Boomer to Ocean Sentinel: India’s Strategic Submarine Journey (2009–2025)
From Baby Boomer to Silent Sentinel – India’s Nuclear Submarine Force Comes of Age Today is not just a landmark in the history of the...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 22, 20253 min read


AI in Warfare: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Global Military Power
The future of war is no longer on the horizon — it's already underway. Nations across the globe are deploying artificial intelligence...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 19, 20252 min read


India vs China: The Race for Rare Earth Dominance — A Geopolitical Ticking Time Bomb
Introduction: The New Oil of the 21st Century In a world increasingly powered by high-tech weapons, electric vehicles, smartphones, and...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 16, 20253 min read


India’s Military-Industrial Revolution: Can We Finally End Foreign Defense Dependence?
Introduction: The Strategic Shift India Can’t Ignore India has long stood at the crossroads of ambition and dependency. Despite its...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 12, 20253 min read


India’s Warship Dilemma: Why Nilgiri-Class Frigates Haven’t Replaced Russian Talwar-Class Ships Yet
India is building advanced Nilgiri-class stealth frigates under Project 17A — so why is it still importing Talwar-class warships from...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 9, 20253 min read


India’s Maritime Power Shift: Can the Indian Navy Dominate the Indo-Pacific?
The Indo-Pacific: The New Global Chessboard The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the world’s most contested maritime space. Stretching from...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 6, 20253 min read


BRICS+ vs The West: Can India Lead the New Global Order?
A Silent Revolution in Global Power For decades, the world has operated under a Western-led order — with the U.S. dollar as the global...

Manoj Ambat
Jul 3, 20253 min read


The New Power Game in 2025: Can India Dominate the Indo-Pacific?
As we navigate through the defining decades of the 21st century, one truth is clear — the center of gravity in global geopolitics is...

Manoj Ambat
Jun 28, 20253 min read


LCA Tejas Evolution 2025: From Mark 1 to Mark 2 and TEDBF – India’s Indigenous Fighter Jet Journey
Introduction The LCA Tejas has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a replacement for the MiG‑21. In 2025, the Tejas program...

Manoj Ambat
Jun 25, 20252 min read


BRAHMOS Missile: India’s Supersonic Game-Changer
From precision strikes deep inside enemy lines to global export deals, the BrahMos missile is reshaping warfare and cementing India’s...

Manoj Ambat
Jun 21, 20253 min read


India Between Two Fires: How New Delhi Navigates the Israel-Iran Conflict
The Flashpoint: Israel and Iran on the Brink The ongoing military escalation between Israel and Iran has gripped global attention. What...

Manoj Ambat
Jun 18, 20252 min read


J-35 for Pakistan: Stealth Fighter or Strategic Blunder?
Introduction: A Jet That’s Making Noise — But Is It Ready for War? The headlines are buzzing: “Pakistan eyes J-35 fighter jets from...

Manoj Ambat
Jun 14, 20253 min read


India’s Nuclear Submarines: The Silent Threat Beneath the Seas
🌊 Beneath the Surface: A Strategic Revolution In the age of hypersonic missiles, stealth fighters, and AI warfare, it’s easy to forget...

Manoj Ambat
Jun 11, 20253 min read


The Arctic Cold War: Why India Must Act Now or Be Frozen Out of Global Power
🧊 A Silent Storm Is Brewing at the Top of the World For centuries, the Arctic remained a frozen wilderness, untouched by politics....

Manoj Ambat
Jun 7, 20253 min read
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