Pakistan vs Israel: Who has stronger army and weapons? If war happens who will win?
Pakistan vs Israel: Who has stronger army and weapons? If war happens who will win?
Pakistan Vs Israel: After witnessing defeat from India during Operation Sindoor, Pakistan is now supporting Iran and raising its voice for this Middle Eastern country. Pakistan, which is dealing with an acute financial crisis and struggling to make ends meet, is burdened with so much debt that it has to take loans to pay it off. This debt-ridden country wants to jump into a war with other countries. If reports are to be believed, Islamabad is thinking about helping Iran in its war against Israel. It has even threatened Israel with a nuclear bomb. But have you ever wondered if war happens between Israel and Pakistan, which country will win? Pakistan's Nuclear Weapons
As per several media reports, Pak had around 170 nuclear bombs by 2023. But according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute and Federation of American Scientists, the country is continuously increasing its nuclear capability. In 2025, the numbers could be increased to 200-250. Israel's Nuclear Weapons
Notably, Israel never shared information about its nuclear weapons. It always follows the policy of nuclear ambiguity. According to FAS, the country may have 90, and according to other sources, it may have around 300. Neither of these countries has signed the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, so their exact number is not known. Military Strength of Pakistan
Notably, the defence budget of Pakistan is USD 10 billion and currently it has as many as 6.6 lakh active soldiers and 2.91 lakh paramilitary police forces. The country has 812 fixed-wing aircraft, 322 helicopters, 4619 cannons, and 6137 AFVs. Talking about ballistic missiles, Islamabad is equipped with both long-range and short-range ballistic missiles.
As far as the country's air force prowess is concerned it has a total of 1434 aircraft. It has 328 fighter aircraft, 57 attack helicopters, and advanced systems like F-16, JF-17 Thunder. Israel's military strength
While Israel's population is smaller than Pakistan's, its military is significantly more powerful, aided by advanced technology and strong international alliances with the United States and several European nations. Israel maintains a substantial military force, comprising approximately 170,000 active personnel and 400,000 reservists, enabling sustained combat operations despite its smaller size relative to Pakistan. Israel's Air Power
Israel's air force is loaded with 612 aircraft, which includes 146 helicopters and 241 fighter jets. Talking about the army's strength, Tel Aviv has 1,370 tanks and 43,407 armored vehicles, and 150 rocket artillery systems. Additionally, Israel has a total of 650 automated artillery units.
It is worth mentioning that Israel is a smaller country than Pakistan, but its army is considered the best in the Middle East because all of them are equipped with state-of-the-art weapons.
Israel also has America's support, which is clearly visible in the ongoing conflict between Tel Aviv and Iran. When it comes to support, US undoubtedly support Israel.
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