Overview
- The Navy chief delivered his message at a two-day “Emerging Technologies and the Future Warfare” conference, which concluded Thursday at the Navy’s Maritime Centre of Excellence in Karachi.
- He warned that a shock in the Indian Ocean could snarl global shipping routes and drive up energy prices for countries that depend on sea trade.
- He urged closer work between industry, front-line users and universities to build self-reliance and a defense base with export potential.
- Speakers said rapid advances in dual-use technology are changing how militaries plan, equip and fight by blurring civilian and military applications.
- Pakistan’s military media wing highlighted recent drills with the Royal Oman Navy and weapons tests in the North Arabian Sea, along with Pakistan’s claim it kept India’s carrier INS Vikrant in check last May, to underscore naval readiness.