Compare India-Pakistan military strength

Compare India-Pakistan military strength

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Compare India-Pakistan military strength

As the tension between India and Pakistan escalates and there were  military strikes both way, here are a comparative study of the defense strength of two nations.

Only difference is that India has two strong fronts Pakistan in the West and  China in the East, while Pakistani has India in the West but not so strong Afghanistan in the West to handle.

Country India Pakistan
Population 1 276 267 000 199 085 847
Area: 3 287 590 km2 796 095 km2
Nuclear weapons 110–120 120–130
Military budget $559 billion $108 billion
Percent of GDP 25% 29%
Manpower 2140000 653800
Reserve 155 000 513 000
Available for military 319 129 420 48 453 305
Tanks 4427 2735
Armoured vehicles 5681 3066
Artillery 5067 3745
Self-propelled artillery 290 325
Rocket artillery 292 134
Total Aircraft 2216 1143
Fighter Aircraft 323 186
Multi role Aircraft 329 225
Attack aircraft 220 90
Helicopters 725 323
Total Naval 214 231
Aircraft Carrier 2 0
Destroyers 11 0
Frigates 15 9
Corvettes 24 0
Submarines 15 5

Source: Jane's Defence Review

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