Sea battle: Russia will support India, Pakistanis - China
The conflict between India and Pakistan lasts for many decades, and he does not see any end or edge. Three official wars and countless smaller conflicts have already occurred between the two countries that once belonged to British India. In February 2019, another aggravation occurred, as a result of which the parties shot down several enemy aircraft. What will happen if the clashes begin not only on land but also at sea?
The naval war between New Delhi and Islamabad already took place in 1971. It ended in favor of India, but not “dry,” because the Pakistani submarine was able to send the Indian frigate to the bottom. This experience has shown the high importance of the submarine fleet to ensure the sovereignty of each country.
Today, the confrontation between New Delhi and Islamabad is not just a regional conflict between two neighbors, but a big game between the United States of America and China, which are behind them. The Times of India published the following information:
According to some reports, this could be the K-322 Sperm Whale submarine. This is a submarine of the Shark-2 project, one of the largest and most secretive in the world, which can remain under water for a long time. Before the transfer, the Russian defense industry will have to modernize it to the requirements of the Indian military. There are also spare options with the K-391 Bratsk and K-295 Samara, which can be taken from the Pacific Fleet. Earlier, Moscow has already transferred a nuclear submarine K-152 Nerpa for a period of 10 years under a New Delhi leasing agreement.
In fact, Russia is turning India into the owner of the "nuclear triad." According to the Indian Ministry of Defense, it needs 10 nuclear submarines - six strike and four strategic. Against whom are the Indians actually armed?
Already delivered to the Indian Navy, the Nerpa under the name INS Chakra II has the ability to launch cruise missiles at a distance of only 300 kilometers. The Indian authorities attributed such modest indicators to the fact that they did not intend to “project power” outside, confining themselves only to confrontation with Pakistan in the region. But now, apparently, everything has changed.
At first, The Indian Navy has upgraded clones of our Scat submarines as part of the Arihant project. The K-15 Sagarika cruise missiles intended for them are already reaching 750 kilometers.
Second, the Pakistan, inferior in capabilities to its rival, created an extensive network of naval bases.
Thus, Pakistani submarines are located in such Muslim countries as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and naval aviation is deployed in Sri Lanka and in the Makran Khanate. Thus, in the event of a conflict, a number of Crescent states may be involved on the side of Islamabad.
Lacking a nuclear submarine, Pakistan relied on low-cost mass submarines. These are Agosta 90B diesel-electric submarines created under a French license and equipped with Exocet SM39 torpedoes. In addition, Islamabad entered into an agreement with China to supply eight Hangor-class submarines. These submarines should be seriously upgraded for Pakistani sailors.
Given the special role of Beijing, the goals of expanding the capabilities and increasing the number of Indian nuclear submarines become more clear. It is very ambiguous that Russia is actually arming India against China. On the one hand, the PRC seems to be our friend and partner, while India acts as a US protege. On the other hand, further military strengthening of Beijing is unlikely to benefit our country. A harmonious relationship between countries requires a system of checks and balances.
The naval war between New Delhi and Islamabad already took place in 1971. It ended in favor of India, but not “dry,” because the Pakistani submarine was able to send the Indian frigate to the bottom. This experience has shown the high importance of the submarine fleet to ensure the sovereignty of each country.
Today, the confrontation between New Delhi and Islamabad is not just a regional conflict between two neighbors, but a big game between the United States of America and China, which are behind them. The Times of India published the following information:
India has signed another defense mega deal worth more than $ 3 billion for a ten-year lease of a nuclear submarine from Russia, despite the threat of US sanctions.
According to some reports, this could be the K-322 Sperm Whale submarine. This is a submarine of the Shark-2 project, one of the largest and most secretive in the world, which can remain under water for a long time. Before the transfer, the Russian defense industry will have to modernize it to the requirements of the Indian military. There are also spare options with the K-391 Bratsk and K-295 Samara, which can be taken from the Pacific Fleet. Earlier, Moscow has already transferred a nuclear submarine K-152 Nerpa for a period of 10 years under a New Delhi leasing agreement.
In fact, Russia is turning India into the owner of the "nuclear triad." According to the Indian Ministry of Defense, it needs 10 nuclear submarines - six strike and four strategic. Against whom are the Indians actually armed?
Already delivered to the Indian Navy, the Nerpa under the name INS Chakra II has the ability to launch cruise missiles at a distance of only 300 kilometers. The Indian authorities attributed such modest indicators to the fact that they did not intend to “project power” outside, confining themselves only to confrontation with Pakistan in the region. But now, apparently, everything has changed.
At first, The Indian Navy has upgraded clones of our Scat submarines as part of the Arihant project. The K-15 Sagarika cruise missiles intended for them are already reaching 750 kilometers.
Second, the Pakistan, inferior in capabilities to its rival, created an extensive network of naval bases.
Thus, Pakistani submarines are located in such Muslim countries as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, and naval aviation is deployed in Sri Lanka and in the Makran Khanate. Thus, in the event of a conflict, a number of Crescent states may be involved on the side of Islamabad.
Lacking a nuclear submarine, Pakistan relied on low-cost mass submarines. These are Agosta 90B diesel-electric submarines created under a French license and equipped with Exocet SM39 torpedoes. In addition, Islamabad entered into an agreement with China to supply eight Hangor-class submarines. These submarines should be seriously upgraded for Pakistani sailors.
Given the special role of Beijing, the goals of expanding the capabilities and increasing the number of Indian nuclear submarines become more clear. It is very ambiguous that Russia is actually arming India against China. On the one hand, the PRC seems to be our friend and partner, while India acts as a US protege. On the other hand, further military strengthening of Beijing is unlikely to benefit our country. A harmonious relationship between countries requires a system of checks and balances.
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