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。"
陸上兩強比拚的領域從製造業延伸到海軍規模:
"根據報導,印度海軍目前有132艘軍艦、143架軍機以及130架直升機,為與中國海軍抗衡,已下單增購68艘軍艦,包括將在印度製造的8艘護衛艦、9艘潛艦、5艘研究艦以及2艘多用途船艦。
這些新艦的採購預算約為2兆盧比(約新台幣7700億元)。
報導引述不具名消息人士說,雖然逐年會有新艦加入,但考慮到舊艦汰換因素,印度軍艦總數直到2030年可能為155艘至160艘;目標是在2035年以前擁有175艘至200艘軍艦,以取得可靠戰略影響力、機動力以及調度力。"
伊朗的無人機襲擊商船恐攻讓印度這隻老虎醒來插手阿拉伯海:
“印度海軍聲明表示:「考量阿拉伯海最近發生一連串的襲擊,印度海軍已部署莫爾穆高號(INS Mormugao)、柯枝號(INS Kochi)、加爾各答號(INS Kolkata)等飛彈驅逐艦...在多個不同地區,以維持嚇阻作用。」”
海路的破窗效應發酵中:
"印度官員指出,海盜活動近期捲土重來,印度海軍人員在過去兩個月內調查250多艘船、對40多艘船隻進行登船檢查。自從去年12月以來,印度海軍記錄了至少17起劫持、企圖劫持和可疑跟蹤事件。
印度海軍官員指出,青年運動與海盜活動之間並沒有關聯,而是海盜正利用青年運動製造的局勢作亂,因為西方盟國的目光與行動都集中在紅海。印度專家表示,衝突正在蔓延到紅海以外的地區。"