I like him.
He points out how China could use cyber.war to cripple India. And how their missles could destroy Indian infrastructure.
I agree with this
But in Indian defense
The reason all chinease apps where blocked was to try and reduce the cyber attack impact .
Also he used Iraq v USA in desert storm completely wrong comparison
The USA and allies had 100 warships 6 carriers and 2500 planes v 400 planes and run boars. It was a mismatch
China in ladakh is same air power and troops and no navy
Also the gap is nothing like that example
Finally desert storm was in desert no where to hide
Himlayers is a huge complex terrain so troops numbers is vital and armour and air power will be less devastating .
China will beat us but it will very tough and hard going a bit like kargil where we are northern light infantry they are India with bofers and later guided bombing from mirage2000 remember pak. Air force did not fight kargil
No he is actually saying different things
1) India is very impervious to cyber attack so they will shut down your airports, sea ports , power grids , rail control systems etc. effecting the economy and movement of troops. Apps are the smallest part of the attack. You see that’s a consumer tool. The real problem is chinese manufactured software and chips in all computers in India. The bios and chips were all written in China
2) due to Chinese superiority in electronic warfare they will disrupt Indian communications and the ability to coordinate. This was clear on feb 27. China is 100 times stronger than Pakistan in this area. Hence most Indian units in the field will be reduced to world war 1 tactics to communicate I.e. send runners / sepoys. This would mean Indian ground and air units will be at a severe disadvantaged. They will also take ISRO satellites out of the equation.
3) China has significant elint and space based satellite assets which will blind India. With better situational awareness. I.e. tons of ground facing radars and satellites China will be able to reduce the fog of war and quickly entrap Indian forces. A lot of this will be seen on the loc as Pakistan is about to get Balloon based radars for the LOC. This would mean much better surveillance. Meaning we will know how India reacts how and where ammunition and supplies are being moved.This will result in much better counter battery fire Etc.
4) the cruise missile and shorter range missiles will be used to take out airfields, ammunition depots, large troop formations and air defenses. Which will result in massive de morilization and loss of high end force multipliers.
all this will turn a stronger manpower based army like Iraq/India into a much more confused and un coordinates mess like in the first gulf war. China does have 5000 aircraft and has much higher stock piles of stand off weapons. which is the example being quoted here. There is a reason why China moved some of its strategic bombers forward. This will allows them to respond much more effectively just like American b-52s armed with cruise missiles.
so in conclusion:
In a short war China has the advantage as it has worked for years to create an eco system in its border with India. The surprise part is not possible for India and Pakistan is keeping up significant pressure on the loc and international border to keep India off balance
In a long war India’s only advantage is in man power which will be significantly negated by a tri front war. China , Pakistan and insurgencies not to mention possible Bangali action in Asam. If India is seen to be loading the Bengali’s would want their territory back.
Kv
www.telegraph.co.uk
blogs.worldbank.org
This would then be followed up by a massive internet campaign by the indians on how they defeated the Chinese or americans and are the universe's first ever intergalactic hyper-power. So you see, indians can NEVER EVER be defeated. indians are born winners. Even when defeated, indians are still winners. indians are even football and rugby world cup winners, even though they have never participated in those events.
