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China’s Naval Expansion: Why Hull Numbers Don’t Equal Sea Power
China is building the world’s largest navy by numbers, but real sea power is about availability, crews, and sustainment. A strategic analysis beyond hull counts.

Manoj Ambat
Jan 34 min read


Why the Indian Ocean Will Decide the 21st Century: India vs China’s Silent Naval War
The Indian Ocean is fast becoming the decisive arena of 21st-century geopolitics. This in-depth analysis examines the silent naval rivalry between India and China, exploring maritime power, strategic chokepoints, and the future balance of global order.

Manoj Ambat
Dec 28, 20257 min read


Fujian Aircraft Carrier Explained: EMALS Ambition, Conventional Power & Strategic Risks
China’s Fujian aircraft carrier is a bold technological leap, introducing EMALS on a conventionally powered platform. This article examines both the achievement and the risks inherent in rapid induction and immature systems.

Manoj Ambat
Dec 26, 20256 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
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