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Dassault's clarification came after French defence website Avion De Chasse quoted Trappier as saying that India did lose one Rafale fighter jet, but that was because of a technical malfunction, and not due to enemy action. It reported that it happened "at an altitude of over 12,000 metres during an extended training mission".Last month, Trappier dismissed Pakistan's claim of having shot down Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets during Operation Sindoor, marking the first public response from the French aerospace major.In an interview with French magazine Challenges, Trappier said there was no official communication from the Indian side on any Rafale losses during Operation Sindoor, conducted in early May, but made it clear that Pakistan's claim of downing three Rafales was "inaccurate".- Ends
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