New Delhi: China Denies Hypersonic Missiles to Pakistan: China has rejected Pakistan’s demand, in which it had asked for hypersonic missiles and its manufacturing technology (ToT).
According to reports, China has clearly said that these missiles are not yet available for export and no such version has been made yet which can be given to other countries.
What did Pakistan ask for?
Pakistan wanted this missile so that it could compete with India’s rapidly growing missile technology and hypersonic systems. India is already testing missiles like HSTDV, which are very fast and advanced. Two main reasons are being given for China’s refusal. First, the performance of the Chinese weapons already available with Pakistan has been weaker than expected. Second, China fears that Pakistan may share this technology with Western countries. Although Pakistan has received fighter jets and missile systems from China before, China did not show confidence in sensitive technology like hypersonic missiles.
Why was Pakistan denied this weapon?
According to a defense website, China makes special export versions for its other weapons like J-10CE fighter aircraft or HQ-9 air defense system, but hypersonic missiles are so advanced and sensitive that it does not want to send them abroad. It is China’s policy that very modern and powerful weapons, which can disturb the balance in the world, should not be given to other countries.
Will Pakistan develop these weapons at home?
Pakistan wanted to buy these missiles and also learn to make them itself, but China’s refusal has dealt a big blow to it. This can hamper Pakistan’s efforts to compete with India. According to sources, China considers hypersonic technology an important part of its strategic security, especially against the US and its allies. This is the reason why it does not want to give such sensitive missile technology to a close country like Pakistan as it can increase international pressure and political tension.
Another reason is that China is currently working towards improving these missiles further and producing them on a large scale. Until this process is completed, it is not ready to transfer it to any other country.