Pakistan’s Nuclear Weapons Upgrade: Chinese Support and Threat to India
Recently, the US government released an important report prepared by the US military. According to this report, Pakistan is upgrading its nuclear weapons with the help of China. The report clearly states that Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal and maintaining the security of its nuclear materials. Additionally, Pakistan is acquiring technology necessary for weapons of mass destruction from foreign suppliers—primarily China.
What is the threat to India?
The report says Pakistan considers India an existential threat—that is, a country that could potentially erase Pakistan’s existence. Driven by this fear, Pakistan is continuously working on military modernisation, especially nuclear weapons development. This includes battlefield nuclear weapons, which are being developed to offset India’s conventional military advantage.
Heavy losses for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor
During the recent Operation Sindoor, Pakistan’s air force suffered heavy losses. According to viral tables on social media, Pakistan lost four F-16 fighter jets, a Swedish electronic warfare aircraft, an IL-78 refuelling tanker, and several missiles and drones. These losses can be largely verified through satellite images and data streams, although Pakistan is unlikely to officially acknowledge them.
India’s strategy and the US report
The US report indicates that India no longer sees Pakistan as its biggest threat, but rather considers China its main adversary. Countering China is now at the top of India’s defence priorities. The report also states that the chances of a major India-Pakistan war in the next 10–15 years are low, though small-scale skirmishes or limited conflicts—especially with China—are possible.
Recent India-Pakistan conflict
According to the report, after a recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, India conducted missile strikes on terrorism-related facilities in Pakistan, without targeting civilians. Both militaries exchanged missiles, drones, and artillery fire, but nowhere in the report is it mentioned that Pakistan shot down India’s Rafale or other fighter jets.
Conclusion
- Pakistan is upgrading its nuclear weapons with Chinese support.
- For India, China is now a bigger threat than Pakistan.
- Pakistan suffered heavy losses in the recent conflict but is hiding them.
- The likelihood of a major India-Pakistan war is low in the near future, though minor clashes may occur.
- India’s priority is now to counter China, not to fear Pakistan.
