US EditionIndia and Pakistan's drone battles mark new arms race in Asia
- On the evening of May 8, Indian air-defence systems in Jammu fired on drones originating from neighboring Pakistan during the fiercest clashes this century.
- The drone attacks followed an April 22 militant assault in Kashmir that killed 26, mostly Indian tourists, prompting Indian airstrikes and Pakistan’s deployment of hundreds of UAVs to probe Indian defenses.
- Both countries used advanced fighter jets and suicide drones like Israeli-made Harop and Turkish-assembled YIHA-III, while India relied on Cold War-era guns integrated with modern radar to counter attacks.
- India approved $4.6 billion for emergency military procurement in May and could spend up to $470 million on UAVs, signaling a drone arms race supported by extensive industry engagement and accelerated trials.
- The conflict highlights increased UAV use by both nuclear-armed neighbors to apply pressure with lower escalation risk, while supply chain reliance on China poses strategic vulnerabilities.
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Analysis: 27 years after Chagai: nuclear shadows & doctrinal dilemma
Twenty-seven years after Pakistan’s nuclear tests, a pressing doctrinal dilemma has come into focus: while the nuclear arsenal has succeeded in deterring full-scale war, a troubling pattern has emerged — India’s growing reliance on calculated and limited conventional strikes. This evolving challenge requires a clear and adaptive strategy to effectively counter it. These operations, which Delhi has designed to stay below the nuclear threshold, h…
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AlKhaleej TodayArmed and automated: India and Pakistan turn to drones in strategic shift on border security
NEW DELHI, May 28 — A little after 8pm on May 8, red flares streaked through the night sky over the northern Indian city of Jammu as its air-defence systems opened fire on drones from neighbouring Pakistan. The Indian and Pakistani militaries have deployed high-end fighter jets, conventional missiles and artillery during decades of clashes, but the four days of fighting in May marked the first time New Delhi and Islamabad utilized unmanned aeria…
Latest Pakistan-India conflict heats up drone arms race
Pakistan and India have entered a new phase of their long-standing military rivalry, with the two nations now engaged in a drone arms race. Following an intense four-day skirmish in May, both countries are ramping up their investments in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking a shift in their military strategies. The fighting, which began on May 8, saw both countries deploying drones for the first time at scale against each other. The ceasefir…
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