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Pakistan's new submarines are expanding its naval reach. These vessels can stay submerged longer, allowing operations far from home. Pakistan is considering a presence in the Bay of Bengal, a region not patrolled since 1971. India is enhancing its surveillanc…

Pakistan is more confident, both in its military capabilities and diplomatic space regionally and beyond, and has moved beyond a purely defensive posture

At the edge of the Indian Ocean, the far-flung Great Nicobar Island is being turned into a strategic hub that New Delhi hopes will shape trade routes and boost its military reach.