LN 7.2.4 Olvanan Espionage Tactics

Operation Silent Spectrum is a counter-intelligence training case exploring how Olvana’s Ministry of National Security exploited a U.S. defence engineer to obtain classified radar technology. The operation showcases the use of HUMINT, social engineering, and financial coercion to breach an advanced stealth program. It highlights how personal vulnerabilities can be weaponised to compromise national security. This case underscores the critical need for vigilance, digital hygiene, and proactive insider threat detection.

This educational case study analyses the unresolved death of Czech reform advocate Emil Kovač as an example of contemporary deniable state action. The video examines the use of Olvanan proxy actors, commercial intermediaries, and information control within a hybrid operating environment. The case highlights how ambiguity, attribution lag, and narrative management can constrain legal and political response, offering insight into the evolving nature of covert influence and sub-threshold coercion in modern international affairs.