Indian Army might get Pinaka rockets to counter Pakistan's mini-nuclear weapons

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Would like to clear few things reg our nuke doctrine and deterence. Deterence works till the time nuke is not used. The moment nuke is used tactical or otherwise, its breakdown of deterence. Then its all about response.
Tactical nukes are destabilising in nature. If India also decides to field tactical nukes it will be lowering the nuclear threshold in case of a conflict. Our nuclear doctrine covers all aspects of nuke attack. It includes the use of nukes on Indian forces on Indian or enemy territory. In case the deterrent breaks why should India match with what the adversary did to us. Our response mentions massive response(MR). Paki using a tactical nuke is an enough reason to send them to stone age. And we do not blow up the world, we only blow up Pakis. Also our doctrine follows counter value response which means we will prefer to nuke Paki millitary installations rather than cities thus limiting casualties and decapitating it for further attack and bring it to negotitiation on knees. Coming to MAD it is for super powers who can survive multiple nuke hits. It was created for USA vs USsR equation. Pak cannot survive a second nuclear attack. It will be finished by the first retaliation itself. IMO our doctrine is fine against Pak. The only improvement required was removal of NFU which probably has been done (as Parrikar hinted). So now India should not wait to be nuked in order to retaliate but should act preemptively. That is how a nation should secure its safety.

Yes, the first nuclear weapon means a massive response. No other advice taken.
 

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Would like to clear few things reg our nuke doctrine and deterence. Deterence works till the time nuke is not used. The moment nuke is used tactical or otherwise, its breakdown of deterence. Then its all about response.
Tactical nukes are destabilising in nature. If India also decides to field tactical nukes it will be lowering the nuclear threshold in case of a conflict. Our nuclear doctrine covers all aspects of nuke attack. It includes the use of nukes on Indian forces on Indian or enemy territory. In case the deterrent breaks why should India match with what the adversary did to us. Our response mentions massive response(MR). Paki using a tactical nuke is an enough reason to send them to stone age. And we do not blow up the world, we only blow up Pakis. Also our doctrine follows counter value response which means we will prefer to nuke Paki millitary installations rather than cities thus limiting casualties and decapitating it for further attack and bring it to negotitiation on knees. Coming to MAD it is for super powers who can survive multiple nuke hits. It was created for USA vs USsR equation. Pak cannot survive a second nuclear attack. It will be finished by the first retaliation itself. IMO our doctrine is fine against Pak. The only improvement required was removal of NFU which probably has been done (as Parrikar hinted). So now India should not wait to be nuked in order to retaliate but should act preemptively. That is how a nation should secure its safety.
What about China and threats from terrorists and non-state actors? How do you respond?
 

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What about China and threats from terrorists and non-state actors? How do you respond?
For China we have put up Credible Minimum Deterence with Second Strike Capability. Which means India maintains a suffice amount of warheads to deter China. Our Agni I, II etc can target millitary installations in Tibet and mainland China from NE border. With Ag V we will have the ability to hit all of China from anywhere in India. Here canisterisation is the key. Canisterised missiles require warheads mated to missiles to be ready at all times. Second strike capability against China is delivered by ssbn. Which in our case is established by Arihant subs patrolling with slbms.
Coming to terrorists and non state actors which is again specific to Pak. Non state actors is a misnomer which simply gives Pak a plausible deniability so as to escape from wrath of India. There is nothing like non state actor. In case terrorists get hold of nuke and manage to use against India it should still invite MR.
 

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