India Declares Vast Arabian Sea Missile Zone After Pakistan’s Claimed Successful SMASH Test, Escalating Naval Rivalry

India’s declaration of a vast missile firing and naval aviation exclusion zone in the Arabian Sea has escalated tensions with Pakistan only days after Islamabad claimed to have successfully tested its SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile.The Indian Navy has scheduled the exercise between 22 and 25 April 2026, covering waters stretching nearly 400 kilometres offshore from Goa and Karnataka, with
India’s declaration of a vast missile firing and naval aviation exclusion zone in the Arabian Sea has escalated tensions with Pakistan only days after Islamabad claimed to have successfully tested its SMASH anti-ship ballistic missile.The Indian Navy has scheduled the exercise between 22 and 25 April 2026, covering waters stretching nearly 400 kilometres offshore from Goa and Karnataka, with
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