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India vs China and North Korea

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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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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.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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74 billion $
410 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
0 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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1,400,000
3,355,000

Reserve personnel

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1,155,000
2,600,000

Available for military

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319,129,420
392,336,380

Land Forces

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Tanks

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4,215
11,244
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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8,600
19,880
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Total artillery

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4,339
19,890
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Self-propelled artillery

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100
7,390
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Rocket artillery

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700
7,000

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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2,659
6,190
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Fighter

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101
1,186
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Multirole

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413
1,533
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Attack

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115
446
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Helicopters

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1,194
1,428
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UCAV (combat drone)

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12
160

Navy

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Total naval

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287
1,485
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Aircraft carriers

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2
6
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Destroyers

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13
50
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Frigates

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14
49
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Corvettes

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18
81
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Submarines

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18
170

Nuclear weapons

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.

China and North Korea

Data not available

Military service

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.

China and North Korea

Data not available