We don't have S-400.
AAD/PDV is not complete.
We have to BUY or/and develop/deploy. Possible in 5 years. I always said minimum 5 years needed.
Deterrence against? They don't have a no first use, they'll use the nukes at the first times of trouble, they don't stand a chance in conventional warfare.
We will destroy their strategic assets, Military bases and Nuke Installation by massive surgical strike in starting only.
Not as cold as Moutains of Himalayas.
Wars are not fought on maybes we are talking of risking a nuclear conflict here, unless we have complete advantage no point in taking the risk. And China may not have helped them in 99, 71 but all these wars were not fought with a nuclear shadow looming, just as we would liketo end Pakistan for once and for all China would like to do the same to us.
I agree with you. War should not be fought on Ifs and Buts but with complete preparation and planning. We need to plan and implement all such concern in next 5 years minimum.
Why China will help Pakistan ?? Except proxy against India there is no such reason. Chinese never fought a full-fledge war in last few decades. We fought many. We will also have adequate preparation on China border. We can improve our defence on Chinese border, IOR and Strategic alliance with many of her neighbours. Anyway, I don't think China will indulge in such things with so much of risk without any reason. They never did and will never do also. What if U.S. enters such war. These are very hypothetical things which has very limited and minimal chance.
Again, we can't make a doctrine like this. Maybe a whimsical idiot is in power in Pakistan and decides to go MAD.
Idiot or Genius. No Pakistani will take risk for small retaliation with total destruction of Pakistan. Even if they do, Their survival will come in picture.
With the kind of conventional superiority we have, it won't matter. If nukes are out of the equation this war would be over pretty quickly.
why you thinking Pakistan will use Nuke ?? It's very unlikely and it would be major disadvantage for them only.
We are talking of an invasion here, there won't be any other time to use the nukes if not this.
Nuke is not made for use but for deterrence. How many times Nuke was used in last 100 years ?? Only once. Invasion ?? 100's of them. If they use, it would be major disadvantage for them only. BTW, we will destroy maximum in starting only.
We'd take massive losses too and GB is not worth it, at least not right now.
We will have very less losses and GB is not only worth but very important. Today, Tomorrow or any time in future. If we can't take, Then it's our loss. We should take it anyhow after few years of proper planning and preparation.