India and Pakistan. Both countries have nuclear missiles. These weapons are capable of inflicting terrible damage from one country to another. India has 9 types of operational missiles including Agni-3 missile. Their range is 3000 to 5000 km. On the other hand, Pakistan has Shaheen-2 missiles. Its range is 2000 km. In addition, there are 140 to 150 nuclear warheads. India is lagging behind. 130 to 140 weapons that India has. If there is a war between the two countries at this moment, there is a risk of using these nuclear weapons. And if so, who will win? Especially after the terrorist attack in Kashmir's Palwama on February 14 that killed at least 40 Indian CRPF personnel, war between the two countries has become inevitable. Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed claimed responsibility for the attack. India blames Pakistan for this. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has threatened to give a strong response to the attack. He said, in this case, he will give freedom to the army. On the other hand, Pakistan also responded in unison. Prime Minister Imran Khan has also warned. He said that if his country is attacked, they will also take revenge. The military leaders of the two countries did not go short. They have made similar threats. After gaining independence in 1947, two wars were fought between these two countries over the issue of Kashmir. Now if there is another war, who will win and who will lose? Such analysis has already begun. Here is a comparative analysis of the military strength of the two countries:
Military budget:
In 2018, India allocated Rs 4 lakh crore to the military sector, which is about 2.1 percent of its national growth. The country has 1.4 million active military personnel. This information is from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
On the other hand, last year Pakistan spent 126 thousand crore rupees on its military sector, which is about 3.6 percent of its national growth. The country has 6 lakh 53 thousand 800 army personnel. In 2018, they received $100 million in foreign military aid. Between 1993 and 2006, more than 20 percent of Pakistan's total annual government expenditure was spent on the military. This information is from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPAI). It has been said that in 2017, 16.7 percent of the public sector expenditure was on the military sector.
Comparatively, in 2018, government expenditure on the military sector in India was below 12 percent. In 2017 it was 9.1 percent.
Who has more missiles and nuclear weapons?
Both India and Pakistan have mass destruction missiles. These are nuclear weapons. India has 9 types of operational missiles. According to Washington's Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the most notable missile is the Agni-3. Its range is from 3000 km to 5000 km.
On the other hand, Pakistan's missile program has been developed with the help of China. They have mobile short and medium range weapons. CSIS says these weapons are capable of striking anywhere in India. Shaheen-2 is the longest-range missile in their possession. Its range is 2000 km.
Which army is stronger?
According to IISS, India has a 1.2 million strong army. They are supported by at least 3,565 field-deployable tanks, 3,100 infantry fighting vehicles, 336 armored personnel carriers and 9,719 pieces of artillery. In this regard, Pakistan is very weak. They have only 560 thousand soldiers. There are 2496 tanks. There are 1605 armed personnel carriers. 4472 Artillery Guns. There are also 375 self-propelled howitzers. An IISS report this month said that despite India having more troops, their capabilities are low. Because they lack adequate logistics, defense, ammunition and spare parts.
Air force:
There are 1 lakh 27 thousand 200 members in the Indian Air Force. They have 814 warships. India's Air Force is considerably larger than Pakistan's. But there are concerns about the flight of their warships. Indian officials say their air force has old Russian jets. Like MiG-21. They were first used in the 1960s. These jets will be removed soon. On the other hand, India can get 22 squadrons by 2032.
Pakistan has 425 warplanes. These include the Chinese-made F-7 PG and the American F-16 Fighting Falcon jet. Apart from this, they have 7 early warning and control aircraft. Pakistan has three more aircraft than India. Pakistan Air Force is getting more prosperous, says IISS as one of its 2019.
Navy:
The Indian Navy has a warship carrier. There are 16 submarines, 14 destroyers, 13 frigates, 106 patrol and coastal warfare vehicles, 75 combat aircraft. Apart from that, the Indian Navy has 67 thousand 700 members.
However, Pakistan has less coastline than India. The amount of weapons for them is not that much. They have 9 frigates, 8 submarines, 17 patrol and coastal craft, 8 warships.
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