Comparative Assessment of Defence Industrial Capabilities of Pakistan and India: Indigenous Production, Technological Innovation, and Strategic Autonomy in South Asia

Syed Rizwan Haider Bukhari · 2026 · A5 - Journal of Defense Industry

Summary. This paper compares Pakistan and India's defense industrial capabilities, examining their efforts toward indigenous production, technological innovation, and strategic autonomy. It analyzes aerospace, armored systems, naval platforms, and emerging technologies, identifying disparities in industrial maturity and research culture. The study evaluates how technology transfer, global alliances, and export goals shape each country's self-reliance objectives and their implications for regional stability.

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  title   = {Comparative Assessment of Defence Industrial Capabilities of Pakistan and India: Indigenous Production, Technological Innovation, and Strategic Autonomy in South Asia},
  author  = {Syed Rizwan Haider Bukhari},
  journal = {A5 - Journal of Defense Industry},
  year    = {2026},
  doi     = {10.71350/a5journal.2},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.71350/a5journal.2}
}

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DOI

10.71350/a5journal.2

Countries

Pakistan, India

Regions

Asia

Categories

policy, innovation-networks, general-innovation

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2026-09-01