France would not allow their best fighter jet to get shot down by China's mid range fighter jets, just so Uncle Sam could get some information on Chinese military hardware. It's a major blow to the reputation of Dassault (Rafale Manufacturer). Western military tech sales are hyped up because of their real world success on the battlefield, but they've always been picking on weaker armies.
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If the number is correct or even close to that number, it's a disaster for IAF, a major embarrassment.
There's photo proof that at least 1 Rafale was shot down. There's a photo of Rafale tail wreckage BS-001, which means it was the first Rafale delivered to India. Last night there was already a video of a wrecked missile launcher and wrecked French MICA missile on the ground in front of a burning jet fighter. It was either shot down by HQ-9 (Chinese S-300) SAM, or JF-17 or J-10CE jets with PL-15 (Chinese long range air to air missile). Chinese missiles took out France's top fighter jet.
Funny thing is that the 2019 flare up between India and Pakistan, there was also fighter jet engagement. Pakistan said they shot down an Su-30MKI and an old Mig (bison?), and India claimed they shot down an F-16. The only proof was the Mig pilot was captured alive and later returned back to India. 2019 showed IAF that they needed "better" fighter jets, they think Western Jets were the best, so they quickly went for the hyped up Rafales. Just like in Ukraine, NATO wunderwaffe has proven to be overhyped, and way overpriced, when matched against an equal opponent.
I think India already had 30 operational Rafales before the new deal.
Video on twitter showing wreckage of missile pylon and French MICA missile and huge flames behind (jet wreckage burning?), filmed by locals speaking. This might be proof of Rafale being shot down.
If France's top of the line jet got shot down by Chinese missile, it's a huge PR win for China's aerospace industry lol
if hostilities last more than a week, then it is worrisome, but they had similar excalation a few years ago that had fighter jets shot down, but things quickly cooled off.
"Conspiracy" time, Hindutva are big supporters of Zionists, and just a day ago, Israel said they were going all in on Gaza. Wouldn't surprise me the timing Modi chose to launch this attack on Pakistan, giving the Zionist some cover to launch their big push against Gaza.
rumours, fog of war, so take it with a grain of salt, but one of the downed aircraft is India's new overpriced French Rafale
the CIA infiltrated Cuba's Hip Hop scene, wonder if this guy has CIA ties?
build the bomb, even if an agreement is reached, US will break it again like the last agreement. Israel already has nukes.
a kick in the nuts, not dousing the guy and then setting him on fire ffs