Military power of China and North Korea & India
China and North Korea vs India
The China-DPRK Treaty on Friendship is a treaty signed on 11 July 1961 between North Korea and China. The treaty obligates China militarily to defend North Korea and vice versa.North Korea enjoys a close relationship with China which is often called North Korea's closest ally. The relations were strained in the last few years because of China's concerns about North Korea's nuclear program. Both countries have nuclear weapons.
India is a country located in Southern Asia with an area of 3,287,590 km2 (land boundries: 13,888 km and costline 7,000 km). The capital of India is New Delhi. The number of inhabitants is 1,352,642,280.
The Indian Armed Forces were chiefly focused on China and Pakistan. India and Pakistan have fought several conflicts since 1947. The Sino-Indian War between China and India occurred in October–November 1962. A disputed Himalayan border was the main cause of the war. The inventory of the Indian Armed Forces consists mostly of Russian- and Soviet-origin equipment along with a smaller mix of Western and domestically-produced arms. Russia has been the leading supplier of arms to India. France, Israel, and the US also among the major arms suppliers. India's defense industry is capable of producing a range of weapons systems for indigenous use and export.
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Military expenditures
CNK | IN | |
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Military budget: | 410 billion $ | 74 billion $ |
Percent of GDP: | 0% | 2% |
Manpower
CNK | IN | |
---|---|---|
Active personnel: | 3,355,000 | 1,400,000 |
Reserve personnel: | 2,600,000 | 1,155,000 |
Available for military: | 392,336,380 | 319,129,420 |
Land Forces
CNK | IN | ||
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Tanks: | 11,750 | 4,614 | |
Armoured fighting vehicles: | 18,130 | 8,600 | |
Total artillery: | 20,094 | 2,799 | |
Self-propelled artillery: | 7,220 | 100 | |
Rocket artillery: | 7,140 | 960 |
Air Forces
CNK | IN | ||
---|---|---|---|
Total aircraft: | 5,590 | 2,263 | |
Fighter aircraft: | 1,398 | 173 | |
Multirole aircraft: | 1,165 | 405 | |
Attack aircraft: | 308 | 120 | |
Helicopters: | 1,557 | 729 | |
UCAV (combat drone): | 151 | 12 |
Navy
CNK | IN | ||
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Total naval: | 1,709 | 267 | |
Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 1 | |
Destroyers: | 38 | 11 | |
Frigates: | 56 | 13 | |
Corvettes: | 81 | 23 | |
Submarines: | 146 | 16 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
China and North Korea
Data not available
India
India is not a party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. India maintains a "no first use" nuclear policy
India has not released any official statements about the size of its nuclear arsenal. As of January 2020, India was estimated to have around 150 warheads.
Military service
China and North Korea
Data not available
India
16-18 years of age for voluntary military service (Army 17 1/2, Air Force 17, Navy 16 1/2); no conscription; women may join as officers, but for noncombat roles only.