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From the archives: What does potential China-Pakistan collaboration in proliferation of nuclear and missile technologies mean for India?

In a new analysis, Haider Ali Khan argues as Pakistan's potential #BRICS membership as an avenue to normalize ties with India. #IndiaPakistan https://lnkd.in/gV7WhGWg

Alhumdulillah, I co-authored an article with Nimra Javed for South Asian Voices of The Stimson Center titled "India and Pakistan’s Development of Drones: Implications for Strategic Stability." In this piece, we argue following points: 1. Pakistan’s drone development strategy focuses on enhancing deterrence and asymmetric warfare, using advanced drones like the Bayraktar TB2, Akinci from Turkey, and indigenous platforms such as the Burraq and Shahpar. 2. Pakistan’s drones, coordinated with its air force, are designed to target India's high-value defense assets, including the S-400 and Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) systems, potentially disrupting India's defense infrastructure. 2. Pakistan plans to coardinate its drones with next-generation missile forces, such as the Fatah-2 missile, to penetrate India's air defenses, offsetting India's technological and numerical advantage. 3. India’s drone program has advanced rapidly, with an estimated 2,000-2,500 drones inducted by mid-2024, driven by the need to modernize its military. 4. India has deployed swarm drones capable of executing complex missions, potentially overwhelming enemy defenses, including high-value assets such as nuclear delivery vehicles. 5. India’s strong industrial base includes over 200 startups dedicated to drone technology, providing a sustained capability to replace lost drones and maintain operational pressure during conflicts 4. India's swarm drones are being integrated with precision missile systems like the Agni-P, enhancing real-time accuracy for strikes on critical targets and showcasing a sophisticated counterforce capability. 5. India’s access to advanced technologies through defense agreements with countries like the United States, France, Israel, and Russia further strengthens its conventional and counterforce capabilities, influencing the regional balance of power. 6. The article stresses the need for future-oriented confidence-building measures (CBMs) between India and Pakistan to prevent unintended escalation, including real-time crisis communication systems and agreements to limit disruptive drone technologies such swarm drones and autonomous drones. Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/dyF_3cXt #DronesInWarfare #StrategicStability #IndiaPakistanRelationsDefense #Technology #Military #Drones #Deterrence #Geopolitics #SouthAsiaSecurityDrone #Warfare #SwarmDrones #NationalSecurityDefense #Strategy #UAVs #MilitaryModernization #Counterforce

"Previously considered Pakistan’s most trusted institution despite its legacy of repression, the military’s image has suffered, with a visible shift in public attitudes in the year since May 9" argues Seema Khan and Abdul Ghafoor. https://lnkd.in/gkPztxBR

अभी SAV पर हिंदी में अग्नि-V: दक्षिण एशिया में नई MIRV प्रौद्योगिकी के लिए दौड़ Sitara Noor https://ow.ly/jkxq50TIcoP

What is the future of Afghanistan's economy? Hamayun Khan, MBA, MSIB argues that infrastructure, trade diversification, and financial reforms are essential. https://lnkd.in/gRzg4qR8

What does the Himalayan Region have to do with the #IndoPacific? Read this explainer on SAV: Jagannath Panda, Ryohei  Kasai, Eerishika Pankaj https://lnkd.in/dR5YSSVn

"The evolution of India and Pakistan’s missile naming conventions, and their deep connection with Islamic and Hindu beliefs and texts, demonstrates the subtle political power of language to support national narrative building" writes Qamar Shahzad. https://lnkd.in/gyaXsHZm

Alhumdulillah, I co-authored an article with Nimra Javed for South Asian Voices of The Stimson Center titled "India and Pakistan’s Development of Drones: Implications for Strategic Stability." In this piece, we argue following points: 1. Pakistan’s drone development strategy focuses on enhancing deterrence and asymmetric warfare, using advanced drones like the Bayraktar TB2, Akinci from Turkey, and indigenous platforms such as the Burraq and Shahpar. 2. Pakistan’s drones, coordinated with its air force, are designed to target India's high-value defense assets, including the S-400 and Prithvi Air Defense (PAD) systems, potentially disrupting India's defense infrastructure. 2. Pakistan plans to coardinate its drones with next-generation missile forces, such as the Fatah-2 missile, to penetrate India's air defenses, offsetting India's technological and numerical advantage. 3. India’s drone program has advanced rapidly, with an estimated 2,000-2,500 drones inducted by mid-2024, driven by the need to modernize its military. 4. India has deployed swarm drones capable of executing complex missions, potentially overwhelming enemy defenses, including high-value assets such as nuclear delivery vehicles. 5. India’s strong industrial base includes over 200 startups dedicated to drone technology, providing a sustained capability to replace lost drones and maintain operational pressure during conflicts 4. India's swarm drones are being integrated with precision missile systems like the Agni-P, enhancing real-time accuracy for strikes on critical targets and showcasing a sophisticated counterforce capability. 5. India’s access to advanced technologies through defense agreements with countries like the United States, France, Israel, and Russia further strengthens its conventional and counterforce capabilities, influencing the regional balance of power. 6. The article stresses the need for future-oriented confidence-building measures (CBMs) between India and Pakistan to prevent unintended escalation, including real-time crisis communication systems and agreements to limit disruptive drone technologies such swarm drones and autonomous drones. Read full article here: https://lnkd.in/dyF_3cXt #DronesInWarfare #StrategicStability #IndiaPakistanRelationsDefense #Technology #Military #Drones #Deterrence #Geopolitics #SouthAsiaSecurityDrone #Warfare #SwarmDrones #NationalSecurityDefense #Strategy #UAVs #MilitaryModernization #Counterforce