The escalating conflict between India and Pakistan could be offering the world a first real glimpse into how advanced Chinese military technology performs against proven Western hardware – and Chinese defense stocks are already surging.

Relations between the neighbouring nuclear states are at a low ebb, amid missile strikes and a risk of large-scale conflict.

With shifts in global power accelerating, conflicts such as the one between India and Pakistan are more important.

The conflict shows how air combat now happens well beyond visual range and also highlights the growing role of China's influence and military power

In an era where conventional warfare is rapidly giving way to precision-based, technology-led engagements, drones have emerged as the vanguard of military strategy — and the recent India-Pakistan conflict was a testament to that shift.

Pakistan possesses an array of other ballistic missiles, some with ranges up to 2,700 kilometres, though several are still under development. Have a look at the Pakistan missiles and their capabilities here.

Between May 8 and 9, Pakistan launched approximately 300 to 400 drones across 36 intrusion points from Leh to Sir Creek. All were neutralised by India's air defence.

Four nights of extensive clashes, alongside a rapid escalation in the use of new technology that allows each side to hit deeper into the other's territory, shows how fragile the ceasefire is.