India fears China military 'gap'

[beijingwalker]

India fears China military 'gap'
06 September 2011

Indian officials and military officers have expressed concern at a widening gap between the country's present and planned military capabilities and those of China, it has been reported.

The defence gap between the world's two most populous countries has created a possible "collusive threat" from China and its ally Pakistan, according to a report in the Financial Times.

The fears were highlighted by the chairman of India's National Security Advisory Board, who described the country's ministry of defence as "dysfunctional" when it came to long-term planning.

"India's strategic interests extend between the Suez and Shanghai … but we have neither the manpower nor the strategic thinking to handle these challenges," K. Shankar Bajpai said.

Retired Lieutenant General PC Katoch echoed those comments, saying: "We have celebrated our 64th independence day, and we still don't have a national security strategy.

"The ministry of defence does not have a set-up for strategic thinking".

There is also a considerable spending gap between the two countries, with research by the Stockholm Institute for Peace Research showing that India's $36bn defence budget is less than a third the size of China's estimated $114bn defence spend.

In August, a US government report expressed concern at the growth of China's military, which is developing indigenous aircraft carrier and stealth jet fighter programmes.

The People's Liberation Army is expected to have a modern, fully capable military by 2020, the US has estimated.

 

[JAT BALWAN]

India fears China military 'gap'
06 September 2011

Indian officials and military officers have expressed concern at a widening gap between the country's present and planned military capabilities and those of China, it has been reported.

The defence gap between the world's two most populous countries has created a possible "collusive threat" from China and its ally Pakistan, according to a report in the Financial Times.

The fears were highlighted by the chairman of India's National Security Advisory Board, who described the country's ministry of defence as "dysfunctional" when it came to long-term planning.

"India's strategic interests extend between the Suez and Shanghai … but we have neither the manpower nor the strategic thinking to handle these challenges," K. Shankar Bajpai said.

Retired Lieutenant General PC Katoch echoed those comments, saying: "We have celebrated our 64th independence day, and we still don't have a national security strategy.

"The ministry of defence does not have a set-up for strategic thinking".

There is also a considerable spending gap between the two countries, with research by the Stockholm Institute for Peace Research showing that India's $36bn defence budget is less than a third the size of China's estimated $114bn defence spend.

In August, a US government report expressed concern at the growth of China's military, which is developing indigenous aircraft carrier and stealth jet fighter programmes.

The People's Liberation Army is expected to have a modern, fully capable military by 2020, the US has estimated.

That`s the main concern 36 bn$ vs 114bn...

May be India double the expanse of defence in pressure of these kind of statements..

 

[beijingwalker]

but you have to balance your economic strength with your military spending,dont forget about what happened in forner Soviet Union.

 

[JAT BALWAN]

but you have to balance your economic strength with your military spending,dont forget about what happened in forner Soviet Union.

nothing like that.. India have to spend 3.6% of gdp only to double the budget of defence.

 

[beijingwalker]

nothing like that.. India have to spend 3.6% of gdp only to double the budget of defence.

then there woule be an arm race to see who is to go bankrupt first.

 

[VSS]

but you have to balance your economic strength with your military spending,dont forget about what happened in forner Soviet Union.

Ya we remember........that was a communist state. nice comparison.

 

[beijingwalker]

Ya we remember........that was a communist state. nice comparison.

if you believe China's so called communism and USSR are the same,then,good luck,one day you will know the truth the hard way.that's true delusional.

 

[Sinnerman108]

That`s the main concern 36 bn$ vs 114bn...

May be India double the expanse of defence in pressure of these kind of statements..

NO .. not at all.
The main difference is the money being spent, and some one feels they can make more money in bribery.

 

[VSS]

if you believe China's so called communism and USSR are the same,then,good luck,one day you will know the truth the hard way.that's true delusional.

Good luck to you as well...lets see what future holds for china.

 

[ashokdeiva]

so what else INDIA is afraid off...
come on guys, we need to be asertive of the Chinese build up at the same time think rational on how to keep the current status quo as it is or ease it out with mutual dialog rather than spending much on military equipments. There is a lot of work to be done and a lot of money needed to reduce the gap between haves and have nots in India and we are arguing over the military might of China over ours.
As I have already quoted in other post, there are 1001 reasons why China is not going to geopardize the regions stability by attacking any neighboring nations and that includs INDIA too

 

[Dalai Lama]

so what else INDIA is afraid off...
come on guys, we need to be asertive of the Chinese build up at the same time think rational on how to keep the current status quo as it is or ease it out with mutual dialog rather than spending much on military equipments [...]

What else does extra attention to the Navy and support for Vietnam while continuing to keep up Trade with China spell for you?

 

[ashokdeiva]

What else does extra attention to the Navy and support for Vietnam while continuing to keep up Trade with China spell for you?

Exactly my point, attention to the Navy and support to Vietnam is asertiveness
Continuing Trade with China is about being rational and keeping the status quo cool.

This is what I have said in my old post, I think you my post meaing in the wrong sense to fuel your anger, chill our my brother.

 

[Hulk]

we need good defence against China, but I do not think they will attack us.

 

[IndoCarib]

@ Beigingwalker
You have not given the link . What is your source ?

 

[beijingwalker]

@ Beigingwalker
You have not given the link . What is your source ?

go google,that's easy.