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Pak-salvo missile to deter Indian-cold start doctrine
Posted on 2013-11-07 04:54:27
Beenish Altaf
An outstanding with enhanced capability missile tested successfully today dated November 5, 2013. It was a Short Range Surface to Surface Missile named as Hatf IX (NASR) with a range of 60 kilometer. The test fire was conducted with successive launches of 4 x missiles (Salvo) from a state of the art multi tube launcher. Nasr with this in-flight maneuver capability is a quick response system equipped with shoot and scoot attributes.
Before analyzing Nasr it is imperative to recount here that nuclear deterrence is foisted upon Pakistan due to India’s aggressive nuclear weapon program. Coming to the point, India is pro-actively firing day by day a new test, just for instance going a few days back, Indian test-fired a nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of 350 km. It was also a surface-to-surface missile that was test-fired from a mobile launcher in ‘Salvo Mode.
’ Giving that reason, Pakistan’s response in form of TNWs in or the other way, is necessary for restoring and then ultimately maintaining the credibility of its nuclear deterrence. The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, acknowledging the effort as an addition to Pakistan deterrence, congratulated the scientists and engineers on this outstanding achievement which consolidates Pakistan\'s deterrence capability.
The test being in a Salvo mode is an excellent effort to respond to India’s Cold Start Doctrine (CSD) and there ‘proactive operations which were introduced with the purpose of finding space for limited war, by achieving their objectives remaining below Pakistan nuclear threshold.’ The press release also explained regarding the test that it contributes to the full spectrum deterrence against threats in view of evolving scenarios.
Therefore Pakistan’s verdict of introducing these weapons in its nuclear force posture is very much intact with ‘Waltz argument that in an anarchical international system, states must rely on self-help mechanism for protecting its sovereignty and national security.’ Though for Pakistan the real nuclear threat festering in south Asia is Indian military expansion and buildup but pragmatically speaking, if India assumes that it could dominate the war through surgical strikes or its so-called CSD without crossing nuclear threshold then they need to correct themselves keeping the successful series of NASR tests.
It actually aimed to target the ‘advancing Indian Army armored columns’ or proactive Indian army operations inside the Pakistan borders. The cutting edge technology (Nasr) intends for large army concentration. Haft IX — shoot and scoot nuclear missile could be fired upon ‘area of operation of a Divisional or Corps level attack.’
Belligerently, former Indian Air Chief’s statement would be relevant to quote here that he made categorically; ‘such a nuclear attack even at this level would invite a massive response from India and though he did not name the cities but analysts presume that they might be Lahore and Karachi. Defence analysts had also surmised that Pakistan is at a distinct disadvantage of producing this weapon system which it cannot use in any war with its adversary but has spent billions of dollars on the same. Ironically, I believe it’s more a liability rather than a benefit. They won’t be used on either sides of border.
Lastly, since the game of thrones was initiated by Indian CSD, Pakistan needs to keep on test firing these upgraded missiles. Let’s wait and see how India will react; it could be that they would create a buffer zone might be plus 60 Km on border
The writer works as a Research Associate in the Strategic Vision Institute and can be contacted at beenish@thestrategicvision.com
Posted on 2013-11-07 04:54:27
Beenish Altaf
An outstanding with enhanced capability missile tested successfully today dated November 5, 2013. It was a Short Range Surface to Surface Missile named as Hatf IX (NASR) with a range of 60 kilometer. The test fire was conducted with successive launches of 4 x missiles (Salvo) from a state of the art multi tube launcher. Nasr with this in-flight maneuver capability is a quick response system equipped with shoot and scoot attributes.
Before analyzing Nasr it is imperative to recount here that nuclear deterrence is foisted upon Pakistan due to India’s aggressive nuclear weapon program. Coming to the point, India is pro-actively firing day by day a new test, just for instance going a few days back, Indian test-fired a nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile with a strike range of 350 km. It was also a surface-to-surface missile that was test-fired from a mobile launcher in ‘Salvo Mode.
’ Giving that reason, Pakistan’s response in form of TNWs in or the other way, is necessary for restoring and then ultimately maintaining the credibility of its nuclear deterrence. The Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, acknowledging the effort as an addition to Pakistan deterrence, congratulated the scientists and engineers on this outstanding achievement which consolidates Pakistan\'s deterrence capability.
The test being in a Salvo mode is an excellent effort to respond to India’s Cold Start Doctrine (CSD) and there ‘proactive operations which were introduced with the purpose of finding space for limited war, by achieving their objectives remaining below Pakistan nuclear threshold.’ The press release also explained regarding the test that it contributes to the full spectrum deterrence against threats in view of evolving scenarios.
Therefore Pakistan’s verdict of introducing these weapons in its nuclear force posture is very much intact with ‘Waltz argument that in an anarchical international system, states must rely on self-help mechanism for protecting its sovereignty and national security.’ Though for Pakistan the real nuclear threat festering in south Asia is Indian military expansion and buildup but pragmatically speaking, if India assumes that it could dominate the war through surgical strikes or its so-called CSD without crossing nuclear threshold then they need to correct themselves keeping the successful series of NASR tests.
It actually aimed to target the ‘advancing Indian Army armored columns’ or proactive Indian army operations inside the Pakistan borders. The cutting edge technology (Nasr) intends for large army concentration. Haft IX — shoot and scoot nuclear missile could be fired upon ‘area of operation of a Divisional or Corps level attack.’
Belligerently, former Indian Air Chief’s statement would be relevant to quote here that he made categorically; ‘such a nuclear attack even at this level would invite a massive response from India and though he did not name the cities but analysts presume that they might be Lahore and Karachi. Defence analysts had also surmised that Pakistan is at a distinct disadvantage of producing this weapon system which it cannot use in any war with its adversary but has spent billions of dollars on the same. Ironically, I believe it’s more a liability rather than a benefit. They won’t be used on either sides of border.
Lastly, since the game of thrones was initiated by Indian CSD, Pakistan needs to keep on test firing these upgraded missiles. Let’s wait and see how India will react; it could be that they would create a buffer zone might be plus 60 Km on border
The writer works as a Research Associate in the Strategic Vision Institute and can be contacted at beenish@thestrategicvision.com
