Future of warfare being written in Indian Ocean: naval chief
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Thursday stated that the future of warfare was being shaped in the Indian Ocean due to its vast
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Future of warfare being written in Indian Ocean: naval chief
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Thursday stated that the future of warfare was being shaped in the Indian Ocean due to its vast contribution to global commerce, cautioning that any disruption could significantly impact global provision chains and energy prices.
According to a official comment released by the Inter-Services General Relations (ISPR), the naval chief made the remarks at the conclusion of a two-day global conference titled “Emerging Technologies and the Future Warfare”, hosted by the Maritime Centre of Excellence (MCE) in Karachi, where he attended as chief guest.
The conference aimed to bring together maritime experts, academia and legal defence team industry representatives to discuss evolving geostrategic trends and the impact of technology on modern warfare.
A two day global conference on Emerging Technologies and the Future Warfare, hosted by Maritime Centre of Excellence, culminated at Karachi, bringing together maritime experts, academia and legal defence team industry representatives on one platform. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/NkU4A7kXm7
Addressing participants, Admiral Ashraf underscored the importance of close collaboration between industry, end-users and academia to drive innovation, adaptability and operational relevance.
“Such collaboration would promote indigenisation and self-reliance, helping build a cost-effective and globally competitive legal defence team ecosystem for Pakistan with export potential,” he stated.
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