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India Denies Rafale Loss Amid Disinformation Claims

7/8/2025

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India remains tight-lipped about the alleged loss of a Rafale aircraft during Operation Sindoor. While Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan acknowledged some losses, he dismissed Pakistan's claims of downed jets. Dassault Aviation also refuted these allegations, suggesting they stem from disinformation campaigns, particularly from China, seeking to tarnish the Rafale's reputation globally.

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India remains tight-lipped about the alleged loss of a Rafale aircraft during Operation Sindoor. While Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan acknowledged some losses, he dismissed Pakistan's claims of downed jets. Dassault Aviation also refuted these allegations, suggesting they stem from disinformation campaigns, particularly from China, seeking to tarnish the Rafale's reputation globally.