這篇提及的是央視節目<軍武零距離>所報導的HQ-17A野戰進程防空系統及遭美方制裁的中國北方工業集團生產之裝載反坦克飛彈的ZBL-09輪式步兵戰車。
"This week, the Global Times reported that the Xinjiang Military Command recently took delivery of China’s latest field air defense missile system. Reportedly, this is the fifth recent acquisition for the command in terms of new weaponry. The new air defense missile system is identified as the HQ-17A field air defense missile system.
In addition, the Xinjiang Military Command is also reported to have taken delivery of and begun operating a new infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), the North Industries Group Corporation (Norinco)-produced ZBL-09 (also called Type 09). The new IFV, which can carry anti-tank guided missiles, took part in a recent military exercise. "
https://thediplomat.com/2021/05/chinas-pla-upgrades-its-forces-along-disputed-border-with-india/
從林芝到背崩的公路完成也令旁邊有三條公路等著蓋的印度提高警覺:
" The 67.22-kilometer-long highway was constructed at a cost of $310 million and took almost seven years to complete, according to Xinhuanet. It cuts the distance between Nyingchi and Baibung from the current 346 kilometers to 180 kilometers, and reduces travel time by eight hours."
"In the pipeline are three major roads, the Arunachal Frontier Highway, the Trans-Arunachal Highway and the Arunachal East-West Corridor. However, work on these highway projects is still at an early stage."
https://thediplomat.com/2021/05/china-completes-new-highway-near-defacto-border-with-india/
"根據《德國之聲》報導,新加坡國立大學南亞研究所印度軍事專家約西(Yogesh Joshi)表示,對於印度在中印邊境增兵他並不意外,在軍事談判中常見的情況在於,當雙方在試圖達成協議時,他們也必須讓對方知道,他們有意願與資源可以延續衝突。
約西認為,這點對印度來說十分重要,中國解放軍在去年4月及5月曾對邊境發動突襲式行動,讓印度現在沒有被動空間,因為印度不能再失去更多領土,像中印邊境這樣的崎嶇環境,失土很難收復,所以對印度來說,只要派駐夠多軍隊,在未來可能衝突中的選擇也更多。
約西指出,印度戰略方針一向都是盡可能地威懾中國,如果此方針無法奏效,中國就會發動攻勢、奪取領地,因此印度近期這波部隊調動是為了堵住邊境缺口,未來若是中國再度發動攻擊時,印度也能迅速反擊。"
達到廿萬軍員的規模足以引起國際對此區情勢的注意:
"四位熟悉印度边境增军消息的人士告诉彭博社,在过去几个月中,印度已将部队和战斗机中队转移到与中国交界的三个不同地区。其中两人说,总的来说,印度现在大约有20万部队集中在边境地区,比去年增加了40%以上。"
印中的海軍軍備策略差異:
" in the first decade of the new millennium, both the IN and PLAN had set wheels in motion to pursue robust aircraft carrier programs. India recognized the need to overhaul their carrier force with newer, more capable ships, while China sought to procure the beginnings of a robust carrier capability."
沒想到印度海軍已經談妥這麼多軍事後勤協議了:
"Today, India has such military logistics agreements with Australia, Japan, the United States – the Quad countries – as well as with France, Singapore, and South Korea. India is currently in the process of finalizing such an agreement with the U.K. and in talks with other partners like Vietnam.
These agreements go a long way in expanding India’s military reach, especially maritime outreach and influence in various regions that are strategically important to India. On a practical note, it saves enormous time and reduces overall costs of the lengthy bookkeeping exercises that the militaries have to otherwise do with each visit, such as when the respective militaries are involved in operations like humanitarian assistance and disaster relief or even bilateral military exercises. "
https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/indias-military-outreach-military-logistics-agreements/
驚訝印度海軍居然對越南如此大方:
"今年6月19日,印度國防部長辛赫(Rajnath Singh)在新德里會見來訪的越南國防部長潘文江(Phan Van Giang)時承諾贈送克爾潘號。這艘飛彈護衛艦6月28日從印度出發,7月8日航抵越南。
「克爾潘號」是印度庫克里級(Khukri-class)飛彈護衛艦,1991年1月服役,長91公尺、寬11公尺,排水量1350噸,最大船速超過25節,搭載中、近程艦炮、海對空及艦對艦飛彈,可執行近岸巡邏、反海盜以及人道救援等多樣任務。
根據印度國防部發布的新聞稿,庫瑪在移交儀式上表示,這是印度首次贈送現役護衛艦給友好國家,象徵印度與越南「深厚的」友誼與戰略夥伴關係。"
中國愛打擦邊球的結果就是逼得鄰國串聯制定明文規則專門對治:
"印度外交部長蘇杰生(Subrahmanyam Jaishankar)、國防部長辛赫(Rajnath Singh),20日與來訪的澳洲外交部長黃英賢(Penny Wong)及國防部長馬勒斯(Richard Marles),舉行了第2屆印澳2加2部長級對話(India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue)。
根據印度外交部今天深夜發布的聯合聲明,雙方部長援引據聯合國海洋法公約(UNCLOS),強調自由航行與飛越權的重要性,包括在東海與南海。
部長們也表示,各國有必要採取安全且專業的行為,確保區域的和平與穩定,強調應依國際法以和平方式解決爭議,勿使用武力或恫嚇手段,企圖單方面改變現狀。
聯合聲明也對具爭議海上地物的軍事化、危險運用海巡及民兵船隻、干預他國沿岸資源開發等行為,表達嚴重關切,呼籲「南海行為準則」(Code of Conduct)儘快生效。"