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Marine Insight · India · India builds an Indian Ocean fortress as China's grey-zone ships map the seabed
Reports that three India-bound merchant vessels were attacked by Houthi drones in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea approaches in June 2026, with three Indian seafarers killed on June 10. Notes that India has deployed INS Kolkata and INS Talwar to the western IOR specifically for anti-drone escort duties, the largest continuous Indian Navy anti-piracy/escort deployment since 2008.
“Three Indian seafarers were killed in Houthi attacks on June 10; India now has two warships on permanent anti-drone escort duty in the western IOR.”