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On 9 May, the [[Pakistan Air Force]] reiterated its earlier downing claims of five Indian fighters, including Rafales, backed by crash locations, how the interception of combat formations was conducted, Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) transcript of the formation leader purportedly expressing concern over losing contact with a fellow pilot, and flight data.<ref>{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=Tri Services Joint Press Conference - 9 May 2025 {{!}} ISPR |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=ax0FBm8jazs |website=youtube.com |publisher=ISPR Official |language=en |format=video |date=9 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yousaf |first=Kamran |date=10 May 2025 |title=India goes ballistic, hits own people |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2545048/india-goes-ballistic-hits-own-people |access-date=12 May 2025 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.defence-ua.com/events/pakistan_shows_evidence_of_indian_su_30mki_and_rafale_takedown_in_dogfight-14463.html|title=Pakistan Shows Evidence of Indian Su-30MKI and Rafale Takedown in Dogfight {{!}} Defense Express|website=Defense Express |date=10 May 2025 |first= |last= }}</ref> On 31 May 2025, India's [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] [[General (India)|General]] [[Anil Chauhan]] admitted that India lost jets, but dismissed Pakistan's claim of downing six fighters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-31 |title=India finally admits it lost fighter jets in clash with Pakistan |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/india-pakistan-war-rafale-fighter-jet-downed-b2761216.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Sen |first1=Sudhi Ranjan |last2=Tandon |first2=Naman |date=31 May 2025 |title=India Confirms It Lost Fighter Jets in Recent Pakistan Conflict |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-31/india-confirms-it-lost-fighter-jets-in-recent-pakistan-conflict?embedded-checkout=true |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601054134/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-31/india-confirms-it-lost-fighter-jets-in-recent-pakistan-conflict |archive-date=1 June 2025 |access-date=6 June 2025 |website=Bloomberg}}</ref> According to Chauhan, these losses resulted in corrections in India's tactics during further strikes on 7, 8 and 10 May.<ref name="Reuters_tactics">{{Cite news |last1=Gopalakrishnan |first1=Raju |last2=Kok |first2=Xinghui |last3=Kok |first3=Xinghui |date=2025-05-31 |title=India says changed tactics worked well in conflict with Pakistan |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/india-says-changed-tactics-worked-well-conflict-with-pakistan-2025-05-31/ |work=Reuters |language=en}}</ref><ref name="TheHindu_losses">{{Cite news |last= |date=2025-05-31 |title=Operation Sindoor: CDS Anil Chauhan says India suffered initial losses in the air, declines to give details |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/operation-sindoor-cds-anil-chauhan-says-india-suffered-initial-losses-in-the-air-declines-to-give-details/article69641180.ece |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 15 June, Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, publicly refuted Pakistan’s previous claim that its air force had shot down IAF Rafales during Operation Sindoor, calling the assertion "inaccurate" in the company’s first official response to the incident.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pak's claim of Rafale jets loss during Op Sindoor inaccurate, says Dassault chief|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-claim-rafale-jets-loss-during-op-sindoor-inaccurate-says-dassault-chief-eric-trappier-2740913-2025-06-15 |access-date=2025-06-15 |work=India Today |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Pakistan's claim on 3 Rafales shot down 'inaccurate', better than F-35 & Chinese fighters—Dassault CEO|url=https://theprint.in/defence/pakistans-claim-on-3-rafales-shot-down-inaccurate-better-than-f-35-chinese-fighters-dassault-ceo/2658419/|access-date=2025-06-15 |work=The Print|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Rafale maker junks Pak claim of downing 3 jets|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/rafale-maker-junks-pak-claim-of-downing-3-jets/|access-date=2025-06-15 |work=The Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title='Factually incorrect': Dassault CEO refutes Pak claim of downing India's Rafale jets|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/factually-incorrect-dassault-ceo-refutes-pak-claim-of-downing-india-s-rafale-jets/ar-AA1GKIB6|access-date=2025-06-17 |work=msn|language=en}}</ref> |
On 9 May, the [[Pakistan Air Force]] reiterated its earlier downing claims of five Indian fighters, including Rafales, backed by crash locations, how the interception of combat formations was conducted, Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) transcript of the formation leader purportedly expressing concern over losing contact with a fellow pilot, and flight data.<ref>{{cite web |last1= |first1= |title=Tri Services Joint Press Conference - 9 May 2025 {{!}} ISPR |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=ax0FBm8jazs |website=youtube.com |publisher=ISPR Official |language=en |format=video |date=9 May 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yousaf |first=Kamran |date=10 May 2025 |title=India goes ballistic, hits own people |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2545048/india-goes-ballistic-hits-own-people |access-date=12 May 2025 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://en.defence-ua.com/events/pakistan_shows_evidence_of_indian_su_30mki_and_rafale_takedown_in_dogfight-14463.html|title=Pakistan Shows Evidence of Indian Su-30MKI and Rafale Takedown in Dogfight {{!}} Defense Express|website=Defense Express |date=10 May 2025 |first= |last= }}</ref> On 31 May 2025, India's [[Chief of Defence Staff (India)|Chief of Defence Staff]] [[General (India)|General]] [[Anil Chauhan]] admitted that India lost jets, but dismissed Pakistan's claim of downing six fighters.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-31 |title=India finally admits it lost fighter jets in clash with Pakistan |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/india/india-pakistan-war-rafale-fighter-jet-downed-b2761216.html |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=Sen |first1=Sudhi Ranjan |last2=Tandon |first2=Naman |date=31 May 2025 |title=India Confirms It Lost Fighter Jets in Recent Pakistan Conflict |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-31/india-confirms-it-lost-fighter-jets-in-recent-pakistan-conflict?embedded-checkout=true |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250601054134/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-31/india-confirms-it-lost-fighter-jets-in-recent-pakistan-conflict |archive-date=1 June 2025 |access-date=6 June 2025 |website=Bloomberg}}</ref> According to Chauhan, these losses resulted in corrections in India's tactics during further strikes on 7, 8 and 10 May.<ref name="Reuters_tactics">{{Cite news |last1=Gopalakrishnan |first1=Raju |last2=Kok |first2=Xinghui |last3=Kok |first3=Xinghui |date=2025-05-31 |title=India says changed tactics worked well in conflict with Pakistan |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/india-says-changed-tactics-worked-well-conflict-with-pakistan-2025-05-31/ |work=Reuters |language=en}}</ref><ref name="TheHindu_losses">{{Cite news |last= |date=2025-05-31 |title=Operation Sindoor: CDS Anil Chauhan says India suffered initial losses in the air, declines to give details |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/operation-sindoor-cds-anil-chauhan-says-india-suffered-initial-losses-in-the-air-declines-to-give-details/article69641180.ece |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> On 15 June, Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, publicly refuted Pakistan’s previous claim that its air force had shot down IAF Rafales during Operation Sindoor, calling the assertion "inaccurate" in the company’s first official response to the incident.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pak's claim of Rafale jets loss during Op Sindoor inaccurate, says Dassault chief|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pakistan-claim-rafale-jets-loss-during-op-sindoor-inaccurate-says-dassault-chief-eric-trappier-2740913-2025-06-15 |access-date=2025-06-15 |work=India Today |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Pakistan's claim on 3 Rafales shot down 'inaccurate', better than F-35 & Chinese fighters—Dassault CEO|url=https://theprint.in/defence/pakistans-claim-on-3-rafales-shot-down-inaccurate-better-than-f-35-chinese-fighters-dassault-ceo/2658419/|access-date=2025-06-15 |work=The Print|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Rafale maker junks Pak claim of downing 3 jets|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/rafale-maker-junks-pak-claim-of-downing-3-jets/|access-date=2025-06-15 |work=The Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title='Factually incorrect': Dassault CEO refutes Pak claim of downing India's Rafale jets|url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/India/factually-incorrect-dassault-ceo-refutes-pak-claim-of-downing-india-s-rafale-jets/ar-AA1GKIB6|access-date=2025-06-17 |work=msn|language=en}}</ref> |
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Following India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, French officials cited by the Associated Press on condition of anonymity alleged that China had engaged in a coordinated effort to undermine the international sales of Rafale fighter jets. French military officials stated that they have not found sufficient evidence to directly link online posts criticizing the performance of Rafale jets to the Chinese government. However, French intelligence services reported that Chinese embassy defence attachés conveyed same narratives during meetings with security and defence officials from other countries, including claims that Indian Rafale jets had not performed well and also promoted Chinese-made weaponry. When asked by the Associated Press to comment on the alleged effort to diminish the Rafale’s appeal, China’s Ministry of National Defence dismissed the claims as “pure groundless rumours and slander,” stating that China maintains a “prudent and responsible approach to military exports.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-06 |title=French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet |url=https://apnews.com/article/france-china-pakistan-india-defense-rafale-64eec86b6e89718d6a49d8fdedf565f4 |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=French intelligence claims China trying to foil global sale of Rafale jets |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/6/french-intelligence-claims-china-trying-to-foil-global-sale-of-rafale-jets |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> French Air Force Chief General Jérôme Bellanger said he had seen evidence confirming the combat loss of a Rafale, stating, “Of course, all those, the nations that bought Rafales, asked themselves questions.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-06 |title=French intelligence claims China trying to foil global sale of Rafale jets |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/french-intelligence-claims-china-trying-114430308.html |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
Following India’s Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, French officials cited by the ''Associated Press'' on condition of anonymity alleged that China had engaged in a coordinated effort to undermine the international sales of Rafale fighter jets. French military officials stated that they have not found sufficient evidence to directly link online posts criticizing the performance of Rafale jets to the Chinese government. However, French intelligence services reported that Chinese embassy defence attachés conveyed same narratives during meetings with security and defence officials from other countries, including claims that Indian Rafale jets had not performed well and also promoted Chinese-made weaponry. When asked by the Associated Press to comment on the alleged effort to diminish the Rafale’s appeal, China’s Ministry of National Defence dismissed the claims as “pure groundless rumours and slander,” stating that China maintains a “prudent and responsible approach to military exports.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-06 |title=French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet |url=https://apnews.com/article/france-china-pakistan-india-defense-rafale-64eec86b6e89718d6a49d8fdedf565f4 |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=French intelligence claims China trying to foil global sale of Rafale jets |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/6/french-intelligence-claims-china-trying-to-foil-global-sale-of-rafale-jets |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Al Jazeera |language=en}}</ref> French Air Force Chief General Jérôme Bellanger said he had seen evidence confirming the combat loss of a Rafale, stating, “Of course, all those, the nations that bought Rafales, asked themselves questions.”<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-06 |title=French intelligence claims China trying to foil global sale of Rafale jets |url=https://www.yahoo.com/news/french-intelligence-claims-china-trying-114430308.html |access-date=2025-07-07 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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On July 7, Indian [[Defence Secretary (India)|Defence Secretary]] RK Singh while speaking to [[CNBC TV18]] dismissed claims that India’s Rafale fighter jets were shot down by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, terming them “inaccurate”. He also emphasised that the Indian armed forces had complete operational autonomy during the conflict.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dassault Aviation share price jumps after India's rebuttal on losing Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor|url=https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/dassault-aviation-share-price-jumps-after-indias-rebuttal-on-losing-rafale-jets-during-operation-sindoor-11751876971577.html|access-date=2025-07-07|website=livemint.com|language=en}}</ref> |
On July 7, Indian [[Defence Secretary (India)|Defence Secretary]] RK Singh while speaking to [[CNBC TV18]] dismissed claims that India’s Rafale fighter jets were shot down by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, terming them “inaccurate”. He also emphasised that the Indian armed forces had complete operational autonomy during the conflict.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dassault Aviation share price jumps after India's rebuttal on losing Rafale jets during Operation Sindoor|url=https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/dassault-aviation-share-price-jumps-after-indias-rebuttal-on-losing-rafale-jets-during-operation-sindoor-11751876971577.html|access-date=2025-07-07|website=livemint.com|language=en}}</ref> |
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