Air defense systems are the silent guardians of modern warfare. Whether it’s fighter jets, drones, cruise missiles, or precision-guided weapons, the real battle for survival begins in the sky. In this detailed Strategic Vanguard deep-dive, we compare three of the world’s most important medium-range air defense systems: India’s Akash, China’s HQ-16, and the American NASAMS.This video explains how these systems work, how they differ, and what each one means for national security in the age of drone warfare and missile saturation attacks.We examine:• Range, speed, altitude and radar capability• Reaction time and mobility on real battlefield conditions• Combat performance and deployment in real operations• Strengths and weaknesses of each system• Their roles in India–China–USA military strategy• Which system performs best in urban, border, and naval scenarios• A visual comparison using detailed graphs and a radar analysis chartFrom Akash’s indigenous reliability to HQ-16’s networked Chinese defense philosophy, to NASAMS’ precision urban shield—this analysis reveals the strategic truth behind modern air defense power.Watch till the end for our final verdict: Who truly dominates the sky?Subscribe to Strategic Vanguard:Our website- https://strategicvanguard.com/Manoj Ambat’s Personal Website- https://www.manojambat.in/Strategic Vanguard @ Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@strategicvanguard Join us to discuss deep in Strategic Vanguard groups : https://www.strategicvanguard.com/group/strategic-vanguard-group/discussionStrategic Vanguard @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strategicvanguardStrategic Vanguard @X (Formerly Twitter)- https://x.com/StrategicVangu1Strategic Vanguard @ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/strategicvanguard/Strategic Vanguard @ Quora- https://strategicvanguard.quora.com/ Strategic Vanguard @ Medium: https://medium.com/@strategicvanguard1Strategic Vanguard @ Reddit- https://www.reddit.com/r/strategicvanguard/Strategic Vanguard@ Telegram - https://t.me/strategicvanguardStrategic Vanguard@Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/strategicvanguardStrategic Vanguard@ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/strategicvanguard.bsky.socialStrategic Vanguard@Substack- https://strategicvanguard.substack.com/#AkashMissile#HQ16#NASAMS#AirDefenseSystem#IndianDefense#ChinaMilitary#USMilitary#StrategicVanguard#MissileDefense#ModernWarfare#Geopolitics#DefenseAnalysis#MilitaryTechnology#IndiaVsChina#AirPower#DroneWarfare#DefenseComparison#MilitaryReview