The military differential between India and China is predominantly in the domains of electronic and cyber warfare, and in the quality and quantity of precision-guided munitions.
Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
Great wisdom General!
But why did you not do that yourself when you were serving in the Army?
Such flashes of brilliance and deep insights count for little once you have retired.
Good article. China revolutionized the use of tunnel warfare when fighting the Japanese and again during their civil war. The Vietnamese and Koreans and Iranians learned from China and Hamas learned from North Korea and Iran.
Great wisdom General!
But why did you not do that yourself when you were serving in the Army?
Such flashes of brilliance and deep insights count for little once you have retired.
Good article. China revolutionized the use of tunnel warfare when fighting the Japanese and again during their civil war. The Vietnamese and Koreans and Iranians learned from China and Hamas learned from North Korea and Iran.