In Yunnan Province, close to its Myanmar border, China has built a Large Phased Array Radar (LPAR) system. With an estimated detection range of over 5,000 kilometers, this cutting-edge radar system could potentially monitor missile activity deep within Indian territory as well as in the Indian Ocean, posing serious security risks to India.
China can now carefully monitor India’s missile programs and testing locations, including those on the eastern coast like Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, where India tests its Agni-5 and K-4 ballistic missiles, thanks to the radar system, which improves China’s ballistic missile surveillance capabilities. This move is seen as a component of China’s larger plan to bolster its surveillance capabilities and military presence in reaction to escalating hostilities with India.
Given their shared concerns about China’s expanding military might, nations in the region like Japan, Australia, and the United States may decide to fortify their relationships with India in response to the radar system. A stronger framework for security cooperation between these countries may result from this.
Advanced military hardware on one side of the border can lead to a security conundrum when defensive actions by one state (India) are interpreted by another (China) as aggressive threats. Mistakes and unanticipated conflict escalation may result from this.
This radar system’s installation is in line with China’s continuous military modernization initiatives and demonstrates the country’s dedication to improving early warning systems against possible missile threats. Further complicating the security dynamics in the region, analysts predict that this LPAR will be essential in tracking and thwarting India’s missile activity.
