Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi on Tuesday flagged that drones, mines, and modern technology were “threatening” critical global choke points such as the Strait of Hormuz without a formal announcement of a blockade. ADVERTISEMENT“Modern technology is lowering the threshold for disruption. Drones, uncrewed systems and manoeuvring mines now threaten critical choke points such as the Strait of Hormuz even without a formal announcement of a blockade,” Tripathi said without naming any country. Sources said amid the ongoing crisis and its impact on Indian energy security, the navy chief cancelled his bilateral visit to Australia and New Zealand, scheduled on March 19-23. A navy official said over half a dozen warships had been deployed close to the Gulf region to safely escort tankers carrying fuel to India amid the evolving conflict in West Asia.

Source: The Telegraph March 25, 2026 02:11 UTC