Pakistan-India Conflict 2025: News Updates and Discussion

[Baibers_1260]

While the cost may be manageable for India, the inconvenience is not.

Costs are not "manageable " .The resulting 35-40% increase in air fares has affected overseas travel of Indian "tourists ".
Also it's not just Pakistani air space.:

Detours at 35,000 ft: Indian airlines hit as Iran airspace closure adds to Pakistan ban woes

Air India and IndiGo are taking new flight paths to bypass Iran's airspace. This is due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. These changes mean longer journeys and potential delays for passengers. The airlines are working to find the best solutions. This situation adds to...

economictimes.indiatimes.com

Flights from India to Europe and North America are taking up to 4 extra hours with fuel stops as airlines avoid Pakistan

An Air India spokesperson confirmed to Business Insider that flights to North America had to stop for fuel in Vienna and Copenhagen.

www.businessinsider.com

 

[gamaji]

We'll end up becoming a Chinese client state to maintain this arms race
But it's not like we have another choice, unfortunately

Partner, not a client.

 

[Jango007]

If Taiwan , Korea , Japan and Israel can all be a client state of USA then until the day we can stand on our own feet there is no harm in being one of China for us .

 

[Gripen9]

Not a single radar was lost -
Base hits were pretty clear as well in terms of what was hit and what was spoofed.

However, there is an entire aspect of restraint I have outlined along with hnn.
That goes well beyond being able to or not or have or not hitting targets.
Even your commanders have alluded to this in their public speaking in an odd sheepish fashion talking to measured responses.

Because at the end no one despite paper strengths or actual performance is truly prepared with any actual plan in case things go totally out of control.

Yeah, I would call this restraint.

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[Baibers_1260]

If Taiwan , Korea , Japan and Israel can all be a client state of USA then until the day we can stand on our own feet there is no harm in being one of China for us .

If it is a choice between becoming a client state of China and client state protectorate of India the choice is obvious. The Chinese don't mind what we eat and when we eat.

 

[iron shrapnel]

thats a news for me. did not know f2 are used for sead

Maybe not directly but indirectly targeting air bases and structures would have caused them to activate S-400s... There must have been some interception or at least attempts to intercept... Effectively creating the environment for the CM-400s to " slip in "...
As far as some second hand accounts that I've heard are concerned, Army did take time to mobilize... Hence the changes in command structures and better interoperability... Logistics and Depot units and command structures are also being changed... Many internal changes visible and invisible are happening within the Army... In future, Reaction times will reduce rapidly and initiatives to on action will be streamlined..

 

[Maarkhoor]

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[ThoroughPro]

France sees India as a cash cow and India wants France so they can provide technology for their AMCA, LCA and jet engine technologies. This explains ridiculous price for mere 150~ Rafales.
J-10 is Rafale F3 killer and J35 will be Rafale F4 F5 killers

Chinese technical advances ae not stagnant, J10 would also get updated with new tech.

 

[Oscar]

Yeah, I would call this restraint.

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It's part of the overall bluff/tactic -
Do you want to cross that line? How about we work this back.
Because there is a point after which Pakistan's advantages crumble fast and the idea is to appear more aware and threatening but also offer a rollback so the enemy thinks twice.

 

[Oscar]

I have no doubts about eagerness of both sides to stand down.
However, I do disagree with the narrative peddled by many that one side had complete domination while otherwise was getting decimated.
My comment was for those who propose that line of thinking.

No disagreement there.

 

[NA71]

On January 19, 2026, India and UAE signed a Letter of Intent for a Strategic Defence Partnership during UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's visit, as per official statements and reports from Reuters, PM India, and India Today. This aims to enhance defense ties.

 

[NA71]

UAE with India .....wtf ....UAE will sooner or later be bombed by Israelis as part of greater Israel plan...would India defend UAE?

 

[Starlord]

On January 19, 2026, India and UAE signed a Letter of Intent for a Strategic Defence Partnership during UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's visit, as per official statements and reports from Reuters, PM India, and India Today. This aims to enhance defense ties.

Expected, specially after the recent KSA/UAE tensions and Pakistan offering nothing but words on UAE Sheikh visit.

 

[NA71]

UAE shiakh was in Rahim Yar Khan....for couple of week ...some untold reasons....and yet signed off a deal ....with recently humiliated force ....who could not defend themselves....