Pakistan and India have entered a new phase of their longtime military rivalry, the two nations are now engaged in a drone arms race.
After an intense skirmish of four days in May, the two countries accelerate their investments in unmanned air vehicles (UAV), marking a change in their military strategies.
The fighting, which started on May 8, saw the two countries deploy drones for the first time on a scale against each other.
The ceasefire negotiated by the United States did not do much to cool the arms race for growing drones, the two countries increasing their investments in drone technology.
Pakistan works with Chinese and Turkish partners to build more advanced drones, because its high -end fighter planes remain in numerical inferiority by the fleet of India.
On the other hand, the fleet of India drones is based on Israeli surveillance drones such as the IAI researcher and heron, as well as Harpie and Harer ammunition – mass weapons that serve both spying drones and self -guided missiles for precision strikes. “”
New Delhi also plans to spend up to $ 470 million over the next two years, with a large part of this budget dedicated to combat and surveillance drones.
The pressure to integrate drones into military tactics stems from their ability to hit targets with a minimum risk for staff and equipment.
Indian military officials have confirmed that drones were deployed in the recent conflict, targeting strategic infrastructure in Pakistan with a limited risk of climbing.
The two countries have now recognized drones as a powerful tool for military pressure.
Using drones, leaders of the two nations can report force without committing an expensive plane or risky staff.
However, experts warn that this strategy is not without risk, as drones strike in densely populated or disputed areas could still cause major international impact.
Despite the relatively low cost of drones compared to traditional planes, experts agree that the dependence on technology with regard to the critical components of rival nations, in particular China, could pose future challenges.
Drone’s arms race between India and Pakistan is more than a question of technology – it has become a central component of military and geopolitical strategies wider from the two nations, signaling a new dangerous phase of their rivalry.
