New Delhi: India’s Operation Sindoor was not just a warning to Pakistan, but a signal to the world about India’s military strength, says international security expert John Spencer. According to him, the strikes showed that India has both the capability and the will to respond with precision and restraint.
Spencer, who is Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute (New York), told ANI in a video interview that the operation became a direct test of Indian-made systems versus Chinese military technology used by Pakistan.
“This is absolutely a test of Chinese military technologies, both for the rest of the world and also for China,” he said. “It (China) uses it (Pakistan) as a lab for this technology.”
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK, after a terror attack in Pahalgam killed 26 civilians. In the days that followed, India repelled Pakistani military action and hit back at key airbases. Hostilities ended after Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations reached out to the Indian side.
Spencer said India’s response highlighted not just its military upgrades but also how prepared it was: “War puts everything to the test… and everybody was learning from that demonstration.”
He also noted that the ineffectiveness of Chinese-made weapons used by Pakistan is under scrutiny. “The evidence was in the video, satellite footage — not in the words about how you said your Chinese systems performed.”
Spencer described the situation as part of a broader “proxy warfare” dynamic, where countries like China and Turkey back Pakistan with defence ties. “There are a lot of nuances… using Pakistan and these borders to isolate India economically and militarily,” he said.
He added that India’s pattern of response to cross-border terrorism has shaped a doctrine, and while wars cannot be predicted, preparation is key. “One of the ways you prevent future wars is through preparation, change, and being on the ground.”
Discussing Pakistan’s reliance on Chinese gear, Spencer said there could be a rethink. “If what you bought doesn’t work, then you go back to the seller and say, ‘This didn’t work like it was supposed to.’ But you also know if there’s user error.”
He added that Pakistan may now seek advanced weapons elsewhere, but money is a major problem. “They have a money problem. The IMF has to bail Pakistan out.”
Spencer said he studied Operation Sindoor not just for what happened in those four days, but because it reflected years of transformation and innovation in India’s defence sector. “India is more prepared,” he said.
Spencer, who is Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute (New York), told ANI in a video interview that the operation became a direct test of Indian-made systems versus Chinese military technology used by Pakistan.
“This is absolutely a test of Chinese military technologies, both for the rest of the world and also for China,” he said. “It (China) uses it (Pakistan) as a lab for this technology.”
India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK, after a terror attack in Pahalgam killed 26 civilians. In the days that followed, India repelled Pakistani military action and hit back at key airbases. Hostilities ended after Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations reached out to the Indian side.
Spencer said India’s response highlighted not just its military upgrades but also how prepared it was: “War puts everything to the test… and everybody was learning from that demonstration.”
He also noted that the ineffectiveness of Chinese-made weapons used by Pakistan is under scrutiny. “The evidence was in the video, satellite footage — not in the words about how you said your Chinese systems performed.”
Spencer described the situation as part of a broader “proxy warfare” dynamic, where countries like China and Turkey back Pakistan with defence ties. “There are a lot of nuances… using Pakistan and these borders to isolate India economically and militarily,” he said.
He added that India’s pattern of response to cross-border terrorism has shaped a doctrine, and while wars cannot be predicted, preparation is key. “One of the ways you prevent future wars is through preparation, change, and being on the ground.”
Discussing Pakistan’s reliance on Chinese gear, Spencer said there could be a rethink. “If what you bought doesn’t work, then you go back to the seller and say, ‘This didn’t work like it was supposed to.’ But you also know if there’s user error.”
He added that Pakistan may now seek advanced weapons elsewhere, but money is a major problem. “They have a money problem. The IMF has to bail Pakistan out.”
Spencer said he studied Operation Sindoor not just for what happened in those four days, but because it reflected years of transformation and innovation in India’s defence sector. “India is more prepared,” he said.
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