Is an India-China arms race brewing?

As Asia's two rising powers boost defence capabilities, we ask who stands to benefit and what it means for the region.



On Saturday, the Indian armed forces ended a major military exercise near the Chinese border, while China has announced that it will increase its military spending by 11.2 per cent in 2012.

The four-day exercise, codenamed "Pralay" or devastation, tested a wide range of defence capabilities.

Almost all major aircraft types operating within the Indian air force were involved in the drill, most of which took place in the disputed state of Arunachal Pradesh. Read More