All these arms – for whom? India’s endless pile of weapons raises questions
New Delhi: India’s ever-expanding arsenal, bought at the cost of billions, has once again exposed New Delhi’s dual face — preaching peace in global forums while preparing for aggression against its neighbours, Pakistan and China.
Kashmir Media Service reported that Indian political leaders continue to boast of “dialogue and friendship” with Beijing and talk of restraint with Islamabad. Yet, on the ground, New Delhi is stacking its armouries with Rafale jets, S-400 missile systems, drones, loitering munitions, and raising new commando battalions meant for cross-border operations. The contradiction is glaring: diplomacy pretends moderation, the military fuels escalation.
The frenzy intensified after the Pahalgam–Sindoor episode, when India announced procurements worth over INR 1 lakh crore ($13 billion) overnight, including spy planes, drone-artillery regiments, naval fighters, and multi-domain brigades. Defence analysts note that such formations – “Bhairav Commando Battalions” for cross-border interdiction and “Rudra All-Arms Brigades” integrating tanks, UAVs and special forces – are clearly offensive in nature, not defensive postures.
Despite sloganeering about Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliance), India remains heavily dependent on foreign suppliers: Rafale fighters from France, drones and electronic warfare systems from Israel, jet engine collaborations with the UK, and missile defence systems from Russia. This foreign shopping spree belies its claims of domestic capacity and exposes the real intent – hegemonic ambitions under the guise of “self-defence.”
Even as Modi’s government seeks trade and political gains with China, it deploys Akash Prime SAMs, QRSAM regiments and strike brigades against Beijing. Similarly, while talking “peace” with Pakistan, India boasts that BrahMos missiles can breach Pakistani defences and openly raises new commando units for disruption operations.
Observers say India’s duplicity is undeniable: smiling handshakes abroad, war-mongering preparations at home. Far from securing its borders, New Delhi’s reckless militarization is pushing the region toward instability and confrontation.
