New Delhi: India has issued an official notification for an upcoming Indian Air Force (IAF) exercise in the Arabian Sea, scheduled for December 10–11, 2025. According to satellite imagery analyst Damien Symon, the designated danger zone lies roughly 200 nautical miles from Karachi and about 70 nautical miles from Pakistan-controlled airspace.
The NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) marks the temporary creation of a restricted zone for advanced aerial maneuvers, operational drills, and high-intensity air combat training. Such alerts are routinely issued to safeguard civilian and military aircraft during major exercises.
While the IAF conducts routine training in the western sector, the proximity of this exercise to Pakistan’s airspace adds a layer of strategic weight, particularly amid heightened attention to air and maritime security in the region.
India issues a notification for an Air Force Exercise in the Arabian Sea, located about 200 nautical miles from Karachi, Pakistan – the danger zone is close to 70 nautical miles from Pakistan controlled airspace
— Damien Symon (@detresfa_) December 5, 2025
Dates: 10-11 December 2025 pic.twitter.com/g86iKaoXbD
The Arabian Sea remains a critical theatre for both India and Pakistan, serving as a hub for maritime trade routes, naval operations, and strategic surveillance.
This development also follows another major notification from the Indian government—an extended danger zone for a likely sea-launched missile test off the Visakhapatnam coast on December 11, for which a NOTAM was issued on December 4.
Both the missile test and the IAF exercise signal India’s ongoing focus on strengthening readiness, deterrence capabilities, and operational flexibility across key military domains.