India's missile defence system to affect balance of power in region: Aisha Farooqui

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

S-400 ballistic missile defence system. PHOTO BY: SPUTNIK NEWS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan spoke out against India's S-400 ballistic missile defence system on Thursday, saying that it will affect "balance of power" in the region.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said during her weekly press briefing that Islamabad had always expressed concern over the induction of the S-400 Air Defense system.

Answering a question about India's missile defence system, she said it will harm stability in the region as it will lead to an unnecessary arms race in the region.

Read more: Pakistan conducts successful training launch of ballistic missile Ghaznavi: ISPR

She said Pakistan has proposed a discussion on a strategic restraint regime for South Asia which includes the proposal to avoid the induction of weapons that will contribute towards destabilisation in the region.

Renewed arms race
Last year, Pakistan had shared concerns that the S-400 missile defence system would lead to an arms race in the region.

"The Indian purchase of S-400 missile system is a part of their efforts to acquire a Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) System through multiple sources," the Foreign Office of Pakistan said in a statement.

Also read: Pakistan comments on India's purchase of S-400 missile system

"This will further destabilize strategic stability in South Asia, besides leading to a renewed arms race."

Following the May 1998 nuclear tests by both sides, the Foreign Office noted, Pakistan had proposed a strategic restraint regime in the region, advocating against the acquisition of BMD systems due to their destabilising effect.


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[Pakistani Fighter]

@HRK @Signalian @Dazzler @The Eagle

 

[third eye]

Pakistan spoke out against India's S-400 ballistic missile defence system on Thursday, saying that it will affect "balance of power" in the region.

Why should a defensive missile system impact the “balance of power’ ?

 

[Type59]

HGVs etc. Traditional Ballistic missles are evolving too.

 

[The Eagle]

Why should a defensive missile system impact the “balance of power’ ?

Only if it is working inside India to its maximum range. Defensive come Offensive is the word when deployed near border covering air space of neighboring country. Name is the Fair Game. When A country is deploying such defensive weapon to affect the air space of other country; it is called affecting balance of power so also an offensive weapon which will lead to an arm race because the B country will definitely try to not to be boxed in corner because of such weapon. Why India has been crying for every weapon that Pakistan ever bought from US or any other nation? even though not all of them are offensive.

 

[Wood]

Two or three batteries of S-400 cannot possibly change the balance of power. They can always be over whelmed with brute force and effective intelligence operation.

This statement from Pakistan is little more than diplomatic maneuvering. I hope and believe that the Indian military planners will not be complacent about air defense even when all S-400 batteries become fully operational.

 

[HRK]

@HRK @Signalian @Dazzler @The Eagle

..... ????

Why should a defensive missile system impact the “balance of power’ ?

For same reasons Russia was opposed to the NATO missile defence shield in Georgia ....

 

[Tumba]

Only if it is working inside India to its maximum range. Defensive come Offensive is the word when deployed near border covering air space of neighboring country. Name is the Fair Game. When A country is deploying such defensive weapon to affect the air space of other country; it is called affecting balance of power so also an offensive weapon which will lead to an arm race because the B country will definitely try to not to be boxed in corner because of such weapon. Why India has been crying for every weapon that Pakistan ever bought from US or any other nation? even though not all of them are offensive.

S-400 regiments will not be deployed near border nor Indian AAD/PAD BMD...
Both systems are purely for defensive purpose...
Only S-400 Air Force regiment 1 will be deployed in and around Srinagar Air Base
Where its for only anti aircraft or cruise missile defense...

Indian BMD radars are deployed in Rajasthan/Himachal far from Pakistani border and the AAD/PAD batteries are still to be deployed which will
Mostly cover the metro cities only in next decade...
India has no offensive weapon which actually threatens Pakistan... India has purely defensive mentality ...
Although Modi Govt. Is trying to change it to Offensive Defense posture but until now don’t see any acquisition progress of semi-stealth UCAVs from USA which is only weapon that can actually implement the strategy keeping aside actual usage of fighter aircraft which will definitely will create tense situations

 

[The Eagle]

I read in some other thread that Pakistanis won't hesitate in matching India's arms purchases. I think the thread was related to planes.

A correction: ACM said whatever capabilities IAF buys, PAF will match it. No arms race.

 

[suyog chavan]

S-400 ballistic missile defence system. PHOTO BY: SPUTNIK NEWS

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan spoke out against India's S-400 ballistic missile defence system on Thursday, saying that it will affect "balance of power" in the region.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Aisha Farooqui said during her weekly press briefing that Islamabad had always expressed concern over the induction of the S-400 Air Defense system.

Answering a question about India's missile defence system, she said it will harm stability in the region as it will lead to an unnecessary arms race in the region.

Read more: Pakistan conducts successful training launch of ballistic missile Ghaznavi: ISPR

She said Pakistan has proposed a discussion on a strategic restraint regime for South Asia which includes the proposal to avoid the induction of weapons that will contribute towards destabilisation in the region.

Renewed arms race
Last year, Pakistan had shared concerns that the S-400 missile defence system would lead to an arms race in the region.

"The Indian purchase of S-400 missile system is a part of their efforts to acquire a Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) System through multiple sources," the Foreign Office of Pakistan said in a statement.

Also read: Pakistan comments on India's purchase of S-400 missile system

"This will further destabilize strategic stability in South Asia, besides leading to a renewed arms race."

Following the May 1998 nuclear tests by both sides, the Foreign Office noted, Pakistan had proposed a strategic restraint regime in the region, advocating against the acquisition of BMD systems due to their destabilising effect.


https://www.geo.tv/latest/268798-in...to-affect-balance-of-power-in-region-pakistan

There is still no balance, INDIA is far more superior to PAKISTAN anyways.

 

[The Eagle]

S-400 regiments will not be deployed near border nor Indian AAD/PAD BMD...
Both systems are purely for defensive purpose...
Only S-400 Air Force regiment 1 will be deployed in and around Srinagar Air Base
Where its for only anti aircraft or cruise missile defense...

Indian BMD radars are deployed in Rajasthan/Himachal far from Pakistani border and the AAD/PAD batteries are still to be deployed which will
Mostly cover the metro cities only in next decade...
India has no offensive weapon which actually threatens Pakistan... India has purely defensive mentality ...
Although Modi Govt. Is trying to change it to Offensive Defense posture but until now don’t see any acquisition progress of semi-stealth UCAVs from USA which is only weapon that can actually implement the strategy keeping aside actual usage of fighter aircraft which will definitely will create tense situations

Don't mind but saying on internet that India doesn't have any offensive mentality is lot more different than what all the Indian top brass been saying on daily basis. . . . from the change in no first use of N to whenever India wants, if Modi orders Indian Army will attack etc etc. However, if your weapon is threatening sovereignty of neighboring country, that is in-fact an offensive weapon. The range & operating area will decide this point.

 

[suyog chavan]

I read in some other thread that Pakistanis won't hesitate in matching India's arms purchases

thats nearly impossible .

 

[The Eagle]

There is still no balance, INDIA is far more superior to PAKISTAN anyways.

My humble advise would be that don't treat this Forum as some kind of one liner bravado posting chat room. Don't provoke others like this while trying to influence. Quality posting along with knowledge & valuable input will be appreciated.

Regards,

 

[suyog chavan]

My humble advise would be that don't treat this Forum as some kind of one liner bravado posting chat room. Don't provoke others like this while trying to influence. Quality posting along with knowledge & valuable input will be appreciated.

Regards,

allright mate.
no offence was intended.

 

[Areesh]

There is still no balance, INDIA is far more superior to PAKISTAN anyways.

Yup

PAF would never shoot down its own chopper thinking it to be enemy drone

Unmatchable superiority