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Pakistan's close friend refuses to give THIS weapon while India is producing them at large scale, weapon is..., friend's name is...
New Delhi: China Denies Hypersonic Missiles to Pakistan: China has rejected Pakistan's demand, in which it had asked for hypersonic missiles and its manufacturing technology (ToT). According to reports, China has clearly said that these missiles are not yet available for export and no such version has been made yet which can be given to other countries. What did Pakistan ask for? Pakistan wanted this missile so that it could compete with India's rapidly growing missile technology and hypersonic systems. India is already testing missiles like HSTDV, which are very fast and advanced. Two main reasons are being given for China's refusal. First, the performance of the Chinese weapons already available with Pakistan has been weaker than expected. Second, China fears that Pakistan may share this technology with Western countries. Although Pakistan has received fighter jets and missile systems from China before, China did not show confidence in sensitive technology like hypersonic missiles. Why was Pakistan denied this weapon? According to a defense website, China makes special export versions for its other weapons like J-10CE fighter aircraft or HQ-9 air defense system, but hypersonic missiles are so advanced and sensitive that it does not want to send them abroad. It is China's policy that very modern and powerful weapons, which can disturb the balance in the world, should not be given to other countries. Will Pakistan develop these weapons at home? Pakistan wanted to buy these missiles and also learn to make them itself, but China's refusal has dealt a big blow to it. This can hamper Pakistan's efforts to compete with India. According to sources, China considers hypersonic technology an important part of its strategic security, especially against the US and its allies. This is the reason why it does not want to give such sensitive missile technology to a close country like Pakistan as it can increase international pressure and political tension. Another reason is that China is currently working towards improving these missiles further and producing them on a large scale. Until this process is completed, it is not ready to transfer it to any other country.
India.com
02-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Rafale, Agni missiles, K9 Vajra howitzers...: 10 deadly weapons of India that can turn Pakistan to dust within days, Asim Munir will beg for mercy
(File) India-Pakistan War: Amid heightened tensions and the looming threat of an India-Pakistan war, focus has been drawn to the weapons of war possessed by the two nuclear-armed rivals. Defence experts across the spectrum uniformly agree that India is a superior military power with more advanced weapons and well-trained professional armed forces. Additionally, India makes indigenous weapons, while Pakistan is reliant upon other nations, especially China, for its armaments. Let us take a look at 10 deadly weapons of India which have the capability to turn Pakistan to ash within days in a potential India-Pakistan war scenario: Rafale Fighter Jets The trusted French-made Rafale fighter jets are the primary warplanes of the Indian Air Force (IAF). These multi-role fighter jets are equipped with Meteor and Scalp missiles, able to carry out precision attacks over a distance of more than 150 combat plane's advanced AESA radar system and stealth capabilities make it a formidable threat capable of bursting through Pakistan's air defense system, and carry out air-to-air and air-to-ground attacks. Agni-V Missile The Agni-V is India's most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), boasting a range of 5,000 to 8,000 kilometers, and capable of travelling at above supersonic speeds. The Agni-V missile is a nuclear-capable missile, means it can carry nuclear warhead, and is equipped Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, giving it the capability to strike multiple targets with a single missile. The range of Agni-V is alone to cause panic among Pakistani ranks as it can easily reach any part of the neighboring country and take out strategic targets. BrahMos Missile Jointly developed by India and Russia, BrahMos is considered the world's fastest supersonic cruise missile with speeds of up to Mach 2.8 to Mach 3 (about 3,700 km/h). Apart from being blazingly fast, the BrahMos is a versatile missile, and has variants that can be launched from land, sea and air. BrahMos has a range of up to 600 kilometers, and is capable of carrying nuclear and conventional warheads, making it a formidable threat for Pakistan's naval and coastal bases. Hypersonic Missile (HSTDV) A revolutionary weapon developed by India's DRDO, the Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV) is an unmanned scramjet demonstration aircraft designed to test and validate technologies for hypersonic flight, focusing on the use of scramjet engines to achieve and sustain hypersonic speeds of Mach 5 and above. With the launch of HSTDV, India has successfully demonstrated its hypersonic capabilities, and is well on the way to develop hypersonic missiles which cannot be detected by any radar system or intercepted by any missile systems currently in existence. Pralay Missile This indigenously built surface-to-surface ballistic missile has a range between 150 to 500 kilometers, and is capable of carrying a payload of up to 1,000 kg. The precision strike capability of the Pralay missile makes it effective in destroying enemy bunkers, military bases and command centers. Nirbhay Cruise Missile: Nirbhay is a long-range subsonic cruise missile with a range of over 1,000 kilometres, and can be launched from land, sea and air. The Nirbhay missile is equipped with Terrain Contour Mapping (TERCOM) technology, which enables it to evade radar and hit the target accurately. K9 Vajra Howitzers The K9 Vajra-T is a 155mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled howitzer gun co-developed by India and South Korea. Designed for the Indian Army, the K9 Vajra-T cannon is a multi-terrain howitzer with the ability to operate across a diverse range of terrains, including deserts, plains, and high-altitude areas. The versatility of K9 Vajra makes it a formidable defensive and offensive weapon on the India-Pakistan border. Pinaka MBRL The Pinaka is an indigenously developed multi-barrel rocket launcher system capable of firing multiple rockets simultaneously inside an active battlefield, targeting enemy military bases, tanks and soldiers. The Pinaka MBRL has a range between 40 to 90 kilometers, ensuring operation from a safe distance. India has also developed the Pinaka Mk-II, a more advanced version of the original. Arjun Battle Tank The Arjun is the main battle tank of the Indian Army. The indigenously built tank has advanced armor and cannons, making it literally invincible on the battlefield. India's Arjun tanks is equipped with 120 mm main cannon and can fire laser-guided missiles, making it a major threat for Pakistani tanks such as the Al- Khalid. Anti-satellite missiles (ASAT) India successfully tested its anti-satellite missile (ASAT) under Mission Shakti in 2019. The ASAT is designed to target enemy satellites in space, to disable their communication and surveillance capabilities. Pakistan does not have any space capability, giving India a major edge if an India-Pakistan war erupts.
