India’s Rafales Were Never Downed During Operation Sindoor: Dassault CEO Junks Pakistan’s Claims

French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has categorically denied Pakistan’s claims that Indian Rafale fighter jets were shot down during Operation Sindoor. Dassault CEO Éric Trappier, in his first on-record statement, clarified that no Rafale jets were lost in combat; instead, a single Rafale was lost due to a technical failure at high altitude during a training mission, with no evidence
French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation has categorically denied Pakistan’s claims that Indian Rafale fighter jets were shot down during Operation Sindoor. Dassault CEO Éric Trappier, in his first on-record statement, clarified that no Rafale jets were lost in combat; instead, a single Rafale was lost due to a technical failure at high altitude during a training mission, with no evidence
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