Pakistans obesession to TRY and achieve some form of military parity is destroying the pakistani nation.
In 10 yeats time todays gap of 8-1 in GDP will ne nearer 12-1.
India already outspends Pakistan military by 4 or 5 to one thanks to huge GDP.
IN 10 YEARS it will cease to be a contest... ANYMORE
You cannot compete or match UNLESS YOUR RESOUCES alow you to MATCH
There is no need to match. We are not in for a race. But we will make sure we have the capability that hurts India if threatened and this can be had equipping the smaller force with better equipment and having the strategic weapons program funded (both of these things are happening apace).
Unlike the Soviets, we have no intentions of matching a build-up. An economy being fueled by 170 million people will not remain stagnant. It is bound to reverse the trend upwards sooner or later.