Reuters: India And Pakistan Fuel A New Arms Race

Both countries are actively investing heavily in the development of unmanned systems.

India and Pakistan have plunged into a drone arms race. Following recent fighting, both countries are actively investing heavily in the development of unmanned systems, Reuters reported.

The agency's interlocutors said they expect increased use of UAVs by the nuclear-armed neighbors, as small drone attacks can hit targets without risking personnel or provoking uncontrolled escalation.

A spokesman for the Indian Drone Federation, which represents more than 550 companies and regulars He said the country could spend about $470 million over the next 12 to 24 months to develop unmanned systems, nearly triple what it was spending before the recent conflict.

It is noted that the forecast comes after India this month approved about $4.6 billion for emergency military procurement. According to two Indian officials, the Indian military plans to use some of this additional funding for combat and reconnaissance drones.

In the meantime, the Pakistan Air Force is pushing to acquire more UAVs in an effort to avoid risk to its high-end aircraft.

According to Walter Ladwig III, a political scientist at King's College London, India and Pakistan "seem to see drone strikes as a way to apply military pressure without provoking large-scale escalation."

"UAVs allow leaders to demonstrate resolve, achieve visible results and manage domestic expectations - all without putting expensive aircraft or pilots at risk," he added.

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