Pakistani daily concerned over India's hiked defence budget

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Pakistani daily concerned over India's hiked defence budget

New Delhi's rationale for increasing the defence budget is "consistent with the shift in the Indian government's ideology to more nationalistic elements under Prime Minister Narendra Modi", said a Pakistani daily Monday.​

The Nation asked in an editorial: "Will Pakistan view the Indian government's decision to spend $3.5 billion on modernising the military as a threat to the delicate balance of power between the two nations? If they do, how will they respond?"

It also asked whether Pakistan can "really afford to indulge in another battle for supremacy in armaments when a host of other problems including energy and water crisis and the relocation of displaced people, are issues that will not be solved by spending large sums on advanced weaponry".

The editorial sounded a word of caution when it said that "if Pakistan government is considering increasing military spending to resume the arms race that (Prime Minister Nawaz) Sharif stated was `wasted resources' last year, they must remember where their priorities lie".

"The Indian government's rationale for increasing the defence budget by 12 percent to defend the borders of the country is consistent with the shift in the Indian government's ideology to more nationalistic elements under (Indian) Prime Minister Narendra Modi," it said.

The daily also noted that the "BJP led government is probably not basing this choice solely on the threat they fear from Pakistan, and China will have been just as much of a concern for Modi's government in their consideration for increasing military spending".

The editorial went on to say that Nawaz Sharif has "been urging to improve ties with India".

"But it is also important to remember how the Nawaz government reacted to Operation Shakti in May 1998. When India conducted five nuclear tests, Pakistan conducted six," the editorial concluded.

Source:- Pakistani daily concerned over India's hiked defence budget - Hindustan Times

 

[Daedalus]

Indian government's decision to spend $3.5 billion on modernising the military

Typo. It should be $35 billion.

 

[rockstar08]

nukes are enough to put each other armies at bay ... no need to worry

 

[Kompromat]

Pakistan builds its own APCs, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its 100% present and future tank requirement now, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 2 training aircrafts, which carry out 80% of our flight training, India doesn't.

Pakistan is building its own fighter aircraft, slated to replace 60% of our fighter fleet, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its own small arms for military, India doesn't, minus the crap INSAS.

Pakistan builds howitzers at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds both medium and long range MBRLs at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 80% of its MANPADs, India doesn't.

Almost 60% of Pakistan's ATGM rounds are Pakistan made, unlike Indian army.

Now Pakistan builds Frigates and subs at home too.

Pakistan satisfies almost 100% of its munitions requirements.

Moral of the story. When we increase our spending on defense, unlike India, most of it goes back to our GDP.

We don't need to 'match' India, we just have to develop at our own pace.

 

[NKVD]

nukes are enough to put each other armies at bay ... no need to worry

Viceversa

 

[rockstar08]

Viceversa

exactly

 

[Storm Force]

Aeronaut

Re India building weapons

I could go on on on with pictures of guided destroyers frigates, satalites, ICMB and radars

but whats the point YOU WILL SAY ITS LIES it doesnt exist

 

[Agent_47]

Pakistan builds its own APCs, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its 100% present and future tank requirement now, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 2 training aircrafts, which carry out 80% of our flight training, India doesn't.

Pakistan is building its own fighter aircraft, slated to replace 60% of our fighter fleet, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its own small arms for military, India doesn't, minus the crap INSAS.

Pakistan builds howitzers at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds both medium and long range MBRLs at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 80% of its MANPADs, India doesn't.

Almost 60% of Pakistan's ATGM rounds are Pakistan made, unlike Indian army.

Now Pakistan builds Frigates and subs at home too.

Pakistan satisfies almost 100% of its munitions requirements.

Moral of the story. When we increase our spending on defense, unlike India, most of it goes back to our GDP.

We don't need to 'match' India, we just have to develop at our own pace.

nice made up poem, but ending should be,
'Indian have shitload of money pakistan doesn't'

 

[nik22]

Pakistan builds its own APCs, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its 100% present and future tank requirement now, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 2 training aircrafts, which carry out 80% of our flight training, India doesn't.

Pakistan is building its own fighter aircraft, slated to replace 60% of our fighter fleet, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its own small arms for military, India doesn't, minus the crap INSAS.

Pakistan builds howitzers at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds both medium and long range MBRLs at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 80% of its MANPADs, India doesn't.

Almost 60% of Pakistan's ATGM rounds are Pakistan made, unlike Indian army.

Now Pakistan builds Frigates and subs at home too.

Pakistan satisfies almost 100% of its munitions requirements.

Moral of the story. When we increase our spending on defense, unlike India, most of it goes back to our GDP.

We don't need to 'match' India, we just have to develop at our own pace.

Sure, Pakistan is known for its Military Industrial capability (just within Pakistan)

 

[Koovie]

Pakistan builds its own APCs, India doesn't.

Wrong, the BMP 2`s of the IA were built by the Ordnance Factory Medak

Pakistan builds its 100% present and future tank requirement now, India doesn't.

Wrong,

T 90 production line

Arjun MBT production

Pakistan builds 2 training aircrafts, which carry out 80% of our flight training, India doesn't.

HAL has produced flight trainers of the previous generations, but lost out to in the current one to Hawks and Pilatus trainers. Both of them are made by HAL now.

Pakistan is building its own fighter aircraft, slated to replace 60% of our fighter fleet, India doesn't.

What do you mean by own fighter? It was neither designed entirely in Pakistan nor are all parts of it manufactured in Pakistan.

And concerning India, we manufacture several aircraft here, including some of the best ones like the Flanker H`s (of course not all components are made here, but which nation does have a 100% indigenous supply chain in todays world?).

Pakistan builds its own small arms for military, India doesn't, minus the crap INSAS.

Funny, what o you mean by producing small arms in Pak? G3 rifles? MP 5s?

India did the same with Lee Enfields, FN FAL`s, Sterlings, MMG`s, HMG`s, mortar shells etc etc etc...
Just google.

And concerning the "crap INSAS", you have obviously no clue what you are talking about, eh?

The INSAS has served the Armed Forces well for over 15 years in all kinds of scenarios and has been steadily improved. How is that crap?! How many Pakistani designed AR`s served for such a long period?

And for the future, we have babies like the MSMC or this multi cal rifle:

Pakistan builds howitzers at home, India doesn't.

True, but this has mainly political reasons (the ghost of the Bofors scam)
However, this will change soon, there are already several new Indian made prototypes in testing.

Pakistan builds both medium and long range MBRLs at home, India doesn't.

UTTER Nonsense, you are simply showing pure ignorance here
Pinaka rocket system:

Pakistan builds 80% of its MANPADs, India doesn't.

Prove that, otherwise it might be like the rest of your "knowledge"

Almost 60% of Pakistan's ATGM rounds are Pakistan made, unlike Indian army.
.

Indian Army does not produce ATGM`s, the OFB does.

Now Pakistan builds Frigates and subs at home too.

Yeah, how many of them are in service? How many of them are designed in Pakistan only?

Made in India

Pakistan satisfies almost 100% of its munitions requirements.

I will take that "almost" with a huge pinch of salt -_-

Moral of the story. When we increase our spending on defense, unlike India, most of it goes back to our GDP.

That should be refuted by looking at my previous points.

 

[SammiiPryo34]

focus should be on increasing military capacity with stronger economy and maybe even taking care of the people instead of fear-mongering ab India's defense spending

 

[JohnyD]

Pakistan should keep an eye on the defence budge of AF and not India or US.....soon, AF will be in a position to give fitting response to Pak for what it has done in their country!

Pakistan has missed the bus as far as catching up with India is concerned, but Pakistanis still NOT, i guess!..

 

[Dem!god]

Pakistan builds its own APCs, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its 100% present and future tank requirement now, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 2 training aircrafts, which carry out 80% of our flight training, India doesn't.

Pakistan is building its own fighter aircraft, slated to replace 60% of our fighter fleet, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its own small arms for military, India doesn't, minus the crap INSAS.

Pakistan builds howitzers at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds both medium and long range MBRLs at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 80% of its MANPADs, India doesn't.

Almost 60% of Pakistan's ATGM rounds are Pakistan made, unlike Indian army.

Now Pakistan builds Frigates and subs at home too.

Pakistan satisfies almost 100% of its munitions requirements.

Moral of the story. When we increase our spending on defense, unlike India, most of it goes back to our GDP.

We don't need to 'match' India, we just have to develop at our own pace.

yeah great...
so from ur post it seems Pakistan is really a wow nation....
so plz do not cry or show concern on how, what and where we are spending money.... u can't stop us... neither we can u....

 

[VelocuR]

Pakistan builds its own APCs, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its 100% present and future tank requirement now, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 2 training aircrafts, which carry out 80% of our flight training, India doesn't.

Pakistan is building its own fighter aircraft, slated to replace 60% of our fighter fleet, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds its own small arms for military, India doesn't, minus the crap INSAS.

Pakistan builds howitzers at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds both medium and long range MBRLs at home, India doesn't.

Pakistan builds 80% of its MANPADs, India doesn't.

Almost 60% of Pakistan's ATGM rounds are Pakistan made, unlike Indian army.

Now Pakistan builds Frigates and subs at home too.

Pakistan satisfies almost 100% of its munitions requirements.

Moral of the story. When we increase our spending on defense, unlike India, most of it goes back to our GDP.

We don't need to 'match' India, we just have to develop at our own pace.

Well said.

India Becomes Top Arms Importer in the World
Feb 24 2014

As per the data revealed by the reputed Swedish research centre which monitors global arms purchases, India tops the list of countries that have the largest arms imports, followed by China, South Korea and Pakistan.

The data on arms transfers released by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) indicated that India received 9 per cent of the volume of international arms transfers during 2006 to 2010. The report added that the four largest importers of conventional weapons in 2006 to 2010 are all located in Asia with China and South Korea garnering 6 per cent each and Pakistan with 5 per cent of the volume of international arms transfers.

The SIPRI report added that India is expected to maintain the top spot in arms exports due to a range of combat aircraft, naval systems and weaponry that India plans to acquire in the near future. In the last five years, India's arms import delivery volumes jumped 21 per cent. India’s defence budget of $ 34 billion is a 40 per cent hike from two years before and India also imports 70 per cent of its arms. Most of the procurements are meant for modernizing the Indian Armed Forces. The report added that 82 per cent of Indian imports come from Russia, which has long been India’s supplier of choice. In addition, aircrafts accounted for 71 per cent of India’s global imports.

India has established itself as a prime importer of defence equipment and the purchases lined up in the pipeline only reinforce its status as a top buyer in the world. India proposes to buy 126 fighter jets in a deal worth $11 billion and about 200 helicopters worth another $ 4 billion. Other significant purchases include large amphibious landing ships at $300 million to $500 million each and talks regarding another $10 billion submarine order.

The SIPRI report indicated that the average volume of worldwide arms transfers in 2006 to 2010 was 24 per cent higher than the previous five-year period. The major recipient region in 2006-2010 remained Asia and Oceania with 43 per cent of all imports followed by Europe with 21 per cent, the Middle East with17 per cent, the Americas with 12 per cent and Africa with 7 per cent.

Although China had remained the top arms buyer till last year, it has become self reliant to a large extent and not many major weapons were acquired lately. In fact, China’s annual arms imports declined from $3.5 billion in 2005 to $0.6 billion in 2009. However, India’s percentage in global arms import has risen 21 percent from the previous five-year-period with factors such as internal security and rivalries with neighboring countries accounting for that hike. India has, unlike China, failed to become self-reliant and create a more robust domestic industry in the recent years.

Meanwhile, the United States remained the world's largest military equipment exporter, accounting for 30 percent of global arms exports in 2006 to 2010 period, 44 percent of which went to to Asia and Oceania, the SIPRI report said. The rest of the top five arms suppliers were Russia with 23 percent of the total market Germany with 11 per cent, France with 7 per cent and Britain with 4 per cent.

India Becomes Top Arms Importer in the World

 

[indoPunjabi]

That's all Pakistanis can do but We don't care. You'll see more hike in defence budget in coming years.