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26-05-2025
- Business
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'Primary adversary, ancillary problem': 5 things US intel report says about India's security threat from China, Pak
The US intel report has outlined that Pakistan continues to see India as a major threat and is upgrading its military and nuclear capabilities with help from China. The report also says that India's growing defence focus with the 'Made in India' initiative. Here are five key takeaways from the report read more Pakistani military trucks carry the long range nuclear-capable surface-to-surface 'Ghauri' ballistic missile during the National Day parade in Islamabad, Pakistan, March 23, 2005. File Image/Reuters The US Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA), in its 'World Threat Assessment' report report, said Pakistan sees India as a serious threat and will continue efforts to modernise its military, including the development of tactical nuclear weapons, to counter India's stronger conventional forces. The DIA's World Threat Assessment report mentions India's Operation Sindoor against terror groups in Pakistan and the resulting rise in tensions. It adds that Prime Minister Modi's defence priorities are likely to focus on demonstrating global leadership, countering China, and enhancing India's military capabilities. India views China as its primary threat, while seeing Pakistan as a lesser security concern, despite recent cross-border clashes. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Pakistan is upgrading its nuclear weapons with assistance from China, which provides both military and economic support, while continuing to consider India its main threat, the report notes. It adds that Pakistan's military is expected to focus on border tensions—particularly with India—and will continue to modernise its nuclear arsenal over the coming year. 'Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal and maintaining the security of its nuclear materials and nuclear command and control. Pakistan almost certainly procures WMD-applicable goods from foreign suppliers and intermediaries,' the report states. India is also strengthening defence ties with countries in the Indian Ocean region to counter China's growing influence and to bolster its global standing, according to the intelligence report. This effort includes joint military exercises, training programmes, arms sales, and intelligence sharing with regional partners. The report says India and China have agreed to withdraw troops from two remaining friction points in eastern Ladakh, easing tensions that have persisted since 2020. However, the long-standing border dispute remains unresolved. India is further pushing its 'Made in India' initiative to build a stronger domestic defence industry, reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, and modernise its military. Recent moves include tests of nuclear-capable Agni missiles and the commissioning of its second nuclear-powered submarine. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is a developing story.
India.com
25-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
Nukes, Lies And China's Hand: US Intel Unmasks Pakistan's War-Ready Obsession With India
New Delhi: With China being reportedly behind it, Pakistan is quietly but aggressively boosting its nuclear arsenal. The revelation has been made by a new World Threat Assessment by U.S. Defence Intelligence Agency. Pakistan continues to see India, as per the report, not as a rival but as an existential threat. Released on May 25, the pulls no punches. It says that that the Pakistan's military is not only revamping its nuclear stockpile but also acquiring materials and technology required for weapons of mass destruction (WMD) from foreign suppliers – especially from China. These transfers – the report suggests – are routed through the UAE, Turkey, Singapore and Hong Kong to make them harder to trace. Pakistan's Game Plan It is not only nukes, Pakistan's military focus is also on cross-border skirmishes with neighbours, upgrading its nuclear command and control and acquiring advanced tech to support WMD capabilities. And India? Pakistan – the report makes it crystal clear – continues to see India as a fundamental threat to its existence. With an aim to counter-balance India's superior conventional forces, Islamabad is pursuing development of battlefield nuclear weapons. China's Double-Edged Role Despite being Pakistan's largest military supplier, the report highlights, the relation between Beijing and Islamabad is far from smooth. Why? An increasing number of attacks on Chinese nationals working in Pakistan has soured relations between the two nations. Although China is investing in Pakistan, yet it is also losing patience with the Islamabad's inability to protect Beijing's nationals' lives on its soil. India Responds With Firepower India is not seemingly sitting quietly. The U.S. highlights New Delhi's swift response to late April Pahalgam terror attack. Indian armed forces launched a precision strike on terror-linked infrastructures inside Pakistan and that escalated fast. From May 7 to 10, militaries from both sides exchanged missiles, drones, loitering munitions and heavy artillery fire. Though the exchange was intense, yet, by May 10, the two sides agreed to a ceasefire. Strategic Depth Over Tactical Noise India also seems to work smarter. The report notes New Delhi's rising push to enter into defence partnerships across the Indian Ocean region. It is a strategy to contain China's increasing influence. There is a progress even on China's front. New Delhi and Beijing both have agreed to disengage troops from two contentious points along the eastern Ladakh border. But let us be clear: the underlying border dispute still remains unresolved. Now a Missile Statement India's military upgradation is not only about border skirmishes, the report hails New Delhi's push for self-reliance in defence production under the Made in India initiative. Take for instance, commissioning of a second nuclear-powered submarine, development of Agni-V with MIRVs (multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles) and testing of Agni-I Prime (a medium-range ballistic missile). Russia Still in Picture In spite of reducing new arms purchases, India has not severed ties with Russia. The report says that New Delhi may maintain its strategic defence ties with Moscow through 2025 because of its ongoing dependence on Russian spare parts for existing platforms. In nut shell, though Pakistan is arming itself up with the support of China, India is not only responding but also evolving. From indigenous defence development to strategic alliances and battlefield strikes, New Delhi is crafting a response – which is not only about today's threats but also tomorrow's dominance.
Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Pakistan considers India as existential threat, relies on China for military, economic support: US report
Pakistan considers India an existential threat and will continue to pursue efforts to modernise its military, including the development of battlefield nuclear weapons, the latest World Threat Assessment report released by the US Defence Intelligence Agency on Sunday said. 'Pakistan regards India as an existential threat and will continue to pursue its military modernization effort, including the development of battlefield nuclear weapons, to offset India's conventional military advantage,' the report said. It added that Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal and maintaining the security of its nuclear materials and nuclear command and control. Also Read | 'India will never give in to nuclear blackmail': Jaishankar's strong message to Pakistan from Germany 'Pakistan is modernizing its nuclear arsenal and maintaining the security of its nuclear materials and nuclear command and control. Pakistan almost certainly procures WMD (weapons of mass destruction) applicable goods from foreign suppliers and intermediaries,' the report said. The report also adds that Pakistan is primarily a recipient of China's economic and military largesse and that the forces of the two nations conduct multiple combined military exercises every year. It, however, also points out that relationships between China and Pakistan have been strained due to terror attacks targeting Chinese workers. Also Read | Operation Sindoor: 5 fresh updates on India's retaliation that crippled Pakistan 'Pakistan primarily is a recipient of China's economic and military largesse, and Pakistani forces conduct multiple combined military exercises every year with China's PLA, including a new air exercise completed in November 2024. Foreign materials and technology supporting Pakistan's WMD programs are very likely acquired primarily from suppliers in China, and sometimes are transshipped through Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates,' the report said. Also Read | China says it backs Pakistan in 'defending national sovereignty' 'However, terrorist attacks targeting Chinese workers who support China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects has emerged as a point of friction between the countries; seven Chinese nationals were killed in Pakistan in 2024.'
India Today
25-05-2025
- Business
- India Today
Pak modernising nuclear arsenal; depends heavily on China's support: US Intel report
Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal with military and economic support from China, and continues to view India as an existential threat, according to the latest World Threat Assessment report released by the US Defence Intelligence Agency on report specified that the Pakistani military's top priorities for the coming year are likely to include cross-border skirmishes with regional neighbours and the continued modernisation of its nuclear arsenal, among other is modernising its nuclear arsenal and maintaining the security of its nuclear materials and nuclear command and control. Pakistan almost certainly procures WMDapplicable goods from foreign suppliers and intermediaries," the report stated. The report also highlights that Pakistan is obtaining materials and technology for developing weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) from China, with some of these transfers being routed through countries like Hong Kong, Singapore, Turkey and the United Arab to the report, while China remains Pakistan's main supplier of military equipment, the relationship has been strained by a series of terrorist attacks targeting Chinese nationals working in Pakistan, emerging as a growing source of tension between the two allies."Pakistan regards India as an existential threat and will continue to pursue its military modernisation effort, including the development of battlefield nuclear weapons, to offset India's conventional military advantage," it US Intel report say about India?advertisementThe report mentions New Delhi's response to a late April terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, when India launched missile strikes targeting terrorism-linked infrastructure in Pakistan.'The missile strike provoked multiple rounds of missile, drone, and loitering munition attacks, and heavy artillery fire, by both militaries from 7 to 10 May. As of 10 May, both militaries had agreed to a full ceasefire,' it to a recent intelligence report, India is prioritising the strengthening of bilateral defense partnerships across the Indian Ocean region in a strategic effort to counter Chinese report also notes progress in India-China border tensions. While both countries have agreed to disengage forces from two remaining friction points along the disputed Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, the underlying border demarcation dispute remains the report added that India is expected to continue advancing its "Made in India" initiative to bolster its domestic defense industry, reduce supply chain vulnerabilities and modernise its Defence Intelligence Agency also highlighted recent developments such as the testing of the Agni-I Prime medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM), the Agni-V with multiple independently targetable reentry vehicles (MIRVs) and the commissioning of a second nuclear-powered the report stated that India will likely maintain its strategic relationship with Russia through 2025 as even though New Delhi has decreased procurement of new Russian defense systems, it remains dependent on Russian spare parts.
