Double offer! Both China and America give weapons to tackle, know how the defense challenges for India are increasing?
The world’s two largest powers – America and China – deliver weapons to Pakistan. This news is a matter of concern for India. These supplies have increased since the conflict between India and Pakistan in May 2025. The US recently agreed to deliver Amvaam-missile AIM-120, while China provided J-10C jets and other weapons. As a result, the army of Pakistan becomes stronger. Let’s find out what weapons are available and what challenges they will present to India? What weapons are Pakistan from America? America has long been delivering weapons to Pakistan, but these transactions will increase in 2024-2025. The most important weapons are … AIM-120 amframe missiles: These are advanced air-to-air missiles with a range of 100 km and a speed of 4490 km/h. It is installed in F-16-ray aircraft. Pakistan gets the AIM-12D-3 variant under a recent signed $ 2.51 billion contract. A total of 700 missiles worth $ 284 million. These are the same missiles that Pakistan used to shoot an Indian MIG-21 in 2019. F-16 Jet upgrade: The US has approved a package to upgrade F-16 fighter aircraft. This includes new radar, electronics and rocket launchers. A $ 7.6 million budget was held for this in the financial year 2025. Other: Small weapon parts worth $ 1.48 million in 2024. But the main focus is on Air Force. Also read: Bangladesh to buy the Chinese fighter plane that has been implemented by India, what weapons does China bring to Pakistan? China is the biggest arms provider of Pakistan. From 2020-2024, 81% of Pakistan’s weapons come from China. 63% of the total export of China is to Pakistan. Pakistan claims that Chinese weapons did a ‘very good job’ in the collision of 2025. The most important weapons are … J-10C fighter aircraft: Advanced Multirole Jet. Can be used in conflict. Range of 1100 km, which can carry pl-15 missiles. Pakistan received dozens. JF-17 Thunder Jet: China-Pakistan Joint Project. Light combat aircraft. More than 150 in Pakistan Air Force. The new Block-3 version will be delivered in 2024-2025. HQ-9 Air Defense System: Surface-to-air missiles. Fire Range 200 km. Can stop Indian aircraft. New group in 2024. Type 054A/P FreGat: Naval Ship. Anti-ship missiles. 4 New ships are delivered in 2024. Other: Z-10 attack helicopters, VT-4 tanks, parts worth $ 628,000 in 2024. China has spent billions of dollars on the development of this technology, which is now being tested by Pakistan against India. What are the challenges for India? War on double front American and Chinese weapons empowered Pakistan, which is a major problem for India. The main challenges are … Increasing air threat: Pakistan can shoot Indian Rafale or Sukhoi from a distance with AIM-120 and J-10C. In May 2025, Chinese weapons damaged Indian aircraft. The acquisition of US missiles gave Pakistan an edge in BVR (Beyond Visual Range) warfare. Sino-Pak Alliance: The armies of China and Pakistan are integrated. China offers weapons to Pakistan to surround India. Navalfegats pose a threat to the Arab Sea. HQ-9 reinforces air defense. It will facilitate war on two fronts (Pakistan and China) on the western and northern borders of India. Internal Safety: These weapons can be used in terrorist activities in Kashmir or on the border. The US agreement seems to be an attempt to ‘balance’ India. Nuclear risk: Both countries are armed with nuclear weapons. Conflicts such as the one in May 2025, where Chinese weapons brought the situation to the edge of the war, could take place again. India will have to accelerate the deployment of S-400, Rafale upgrades and Astra missiles. Experts believe that these supplies will increase tension in South Asia. India will have to take help from allies like Quad. America and China are challenging India by giving weapons to Pakistan. Weapons such as AIM-120 and J-10C will double the power of Pakistan. India will have to strengthen its army, but it is most important to maintain peace through diplomacy.