Truth will shock many: Dassault CEO tears down Pakistan's fantasy of shooting down Indian Rafales
Dassault Aviation
CEO Eric Trappier has dismissed Pakistan's claim of having brought down three
Indian Air Force Rafale
jets, calling the statement 'factually incorrect.'
In an interview with a European publication ahead of the Paris Air Show (June 16–22), Trappier addressed the recent
India-Pakistan military tensions
(May 7–10). When asked whether reports of India possibly losing a Rafale jet had sparked concern in defence circles, he replied, 'India has not made any official statement, so the exact situation remains unclear.'
He further added, 'What Pakistan is claiming about downing three Rafales is simply not true.'
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Trappier concluded by saying, 'When the complete details are known, the reality may surprise many. In combat, success isn't defined by zero losses but by the mission's accomplishment.'
Pakistan claims to shot down Indian Rafale jets
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Pakistan had claimed it shot down five Indian jets, including three Rafale fighters, during India's
Operation Sindoor
and no official confirmation has been made. However, several reports, citing experts, have now debunked this claim as false, devoid of any physical evidences.
India launched Operation Sindoor
In swift retaliation, the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor, a high-intensity, precision military operation targeting terrorist launchpads and training camps located in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan. The operation, planned with strategic coordination among Indian Army, Air Force, and intelligence agencies, reportedly neutralized multiple terror camps and inflicted significant damage to the terrorist infrastructure.
The operation targeted key locations that were believed to be safe havens for terror groups responsible for the Pahalgam massacre.
The Ministry of Defence had stated that all necessary precautions were taken to avoid civilian casualties during the cross-border action, and that the Indian response was focused solely on neutralizing terror threats.
Terror attack in Pahalgam
In a tragic and deeply disturbing incident, heavily armed terrorists originating from Pakistan launched a brutal attack in the tourist town of Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the loss of 26 innocent lives. The attack, which took place in the early hours, sent shockwaves across the nation and reignited widespread calls for decisive action against
cross-border terrorism
.
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