India & China Both are considered as the largest Superpower of Asian continent. But the boundary dispute between the two countries always alive. We are comparing the defence capabilities of these two countries in this article.
Let's us have a look....
1. Defence Budget
A. India: US$ 70 billion in Feb. 2020
B. China: US$ 177.61 billion in June 2019
2. Total Population
India: 1.36 billion
China: 1.43 billion
3. Total Manpower
India: 61.6 Million
China: 75 Million
4. People Fit for the Job
India: 49 Million
China: 62 Million
5. The Manpower Ready for the Military (Every Year)
India: 23 Million
China: 19 Million
6. Total Active Army
India: 13.25 Lacs
China; 23.35 Lacs
7. Number of total Atomic Bombs
India: 120 to 130
China: 270 to 300
8. Aircraft (All types)
India: 2663
China: 3749
9. Helicopter
India: 646
China: 802
10. Attack Helicopter
India; 19
China: 200
11. Airports (Serviceable)
India: 346
China: 507
12. Total Tanks
India: 6464
China: 9,150
13. Major Ports/Terminals
India: 7
China: 15
14. Merchant Marine Strength
India: 340
China:2,030
15. Mine Warfare Craft
India: 6
China: 4
16. Submarines
India: 14
China: 68
17. Fleet Strength
India: 295
China: 714
18. Aircraft Carrier
India: 2
China: 1
19. Frigates
India: 14
China: 48
20. Destroyer Ships
India: 10
China:32
21. Petrol Craft
India: 135
China: 138
22. Ballistic Missiles
India: 5000
China: 13000
23. Petroleum Production (Per day)
India: 7.67 Lacs bbl
China: 41.89 Cr. bbl
24. Petroleum Consumption (Per day)
India: 35.10 Lacs bbl
China: 1.01 Cr. bbl
After reading the data above, it can be said as a summary that India is far behind China in almost all defence equipment/aspects.
China has made a lot of money because of the progress of its manufacturing sector and spent a large portion of this money in refining its military power.
So, if India has to establish a balance of power in South Asia, it will first have to reduce its dependence on imported defence equipment by having more and more "Made in India" defence products.
