By Khawaja Hamza

Islamabad, Reports of India’s massive purchase of modern and lethal weapons and adoption of a model similar to the recent Israeli attack on Iran have raised questions about the peace and stability of the region.

A report said India is making an aggressive change in its defence policy and is looking at the Israeli model as an effective strategy under which an attack is justified and carried out.

In the past few years, India has purchased billions of dollars worth of military equipment from various countries, including Israel, France and Russia, including the purchase of 36 Rafale aircraft worth $9 billion from France, a $5.4 billion S-400 defense system contract from Russia, Barak-8 missile system, Heron and Harp drones, night vision and other defence equipment from Israel.

During the recent Israel-Iran tensions, India praised the Israeli action, after which global concerns have arisen about India’s intentions and ambitions in the region.

According to defence experts, this preparation by India could potentially be a precursor to a major regional maneuver or operation. According to a special report, intelligence cooperation between Mossad and RAW also seems to be part of the strategy of adopting the Israeli model.

After the Pulwama attack in 2019, India, inspired by Israel, adopted a preemptive strike strategy. The airstrike in Balakot and later cowardly aggression like Operation Sindoor in 2025 are part of this policy, and India intends to continue aggression against Pakistan with the help of Israel to achieve its nefarious political goals.

India’s acquisition of modern defence technology and AWACS and long-range missiles from Israel are prominent among Pakistan’s concerns. India’s preemptive strike policy and imitation of the Israeli model can pose serious threats to the peace of the region, especially South Asia. There was a significant acceleration in the defence partnership between India and Israel between 2015 and 2025.

Defence agreements worth billions of dollars were signed between the two countries, which include the purchase of modern weapons, joint defense production and exchange of technology. The focus of this partnership has been on enhancing military capabilities and safeguarding shared nefarious ambitions.

India has worked with Israel on several key defence projects, including the acquisition of Barak-8 long-range air defense missiles, Spider air defense, Spike anti-tank missiles, Heron UAVs and Harpoon drones. India has also benefited from Israeli technology to increase its air capability.

With the purchase of Falcon AWACS aircraft equipped with EL/W-2090 radar, India is preparing to respond to potential air threats. Several Indian defense companies such as HAL, Bharat Forge, Tata and Adani Group have started joint production of drones, artillery, guided ammunition and electronic warfare systems with Israeli institutions. This is further increasing India’s defense self-reliance.

The report revealed that in the field of missile and air defence, India purchased the Russian S-400 system, while the Israeli Barak-8 was developed indigenously. Both systems were installed on land and naval platforms. Weapons received from Israel such as Derby, Python missiles and Spice bombs were also used by India on the Line of Control.

In drone technology, India acquired drones like Heron, Searcher Mk-II and Harpoon from Israel. India’s defense policy is not limited to Israel alone. By acquiring Rafale fighter jets from France, S-400 systems from Russia and MQ-9B drones and missile systems from the US, India has improved its defense preparedness on many fronts. The combination of Israeli, Russian and French technology is continuously equipping the Indian army with modern weapons.

The report said India has learned from Israel and incorporated modern tools like cyber warfare, drone strikes and facial recognition into its strategy. On the other hand, Pakistan is also stepping up its preparations in response to India’s changing strategy, especially focusing on upgrading cyber command and drone technology and increasing the technology of the defense sector is the need of the hour.

All these developments are changing the balance of power in South Asia. The war of the future will not be conventional, but will be unannounced, technologically advanced and possibly a silent drone strike. Pakistan prefers peace, but is determined to give a strong, coordinated and decisive response to any aggression.

Pakistan’s security agencies are keeping an eye on India’s every move and have made it clear that there will be no compromise on the sovereignty of the beloved country.

Pakistan is always ready to give a befitting reply to any aggression and will not allow national security to be compromised at any cost.