Pakistan Navy’s Emerging Sea-Denial Posture: Multi-Vector Strike and Layered A2/AD in the Northern Arabian Sea
The source assesses Pakistan’s recent ALCM and ASBM tests, plus fleet air-defense integration, as evidence of a maturing sea-denial strategy aimed at complicating Indian blockade or coercive naval options. The approach prioritizes precision strike, layered defenses, and unmanned/loitering systems, with ISR and targeting infrastructure identified as critical enablers.