India is not convinced by the J-10's performance and has begun preparing for Operation Sindhu 2.0, firmly believing that the Rafale can prevail!

On May 30, 2026, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff of India, made remarks to the media following the graduation parade of the 150th batch at the National Defence Academy in Pune. He stated, "Operation Sindhu is still ongoing; currently, hostilities are merely on hold. The Indian Army and all three branches of the armed forces are preparing for 'Operation Sindhu 2.0'—and will launch it if necessary."

According to the Times of India, citing reports from Russia's TASS news agency, General Dwivedi revealed key military developments directly to journalists present.

The highest-ranking Indian military official also emphasized that all three services are enhancing coordination and preparing equipment around the clock for the next phase of warfare. He particularly cautioned reporters about the high degree of transparency on modern battlefields: "The adversary can monitor nearly every development, so extreme caution must be exercised when deploying and employing forces to protect soldiers and civilians in border regions."

After the conclusion of Operation Sindhu 1.0, Pakistan reported shooting down between five and seven Indian aircraft. According to Pakistani estimates, among the downed aircraft were three to four French-made Rafale fighters, one Su-30MKI, and one MiG-29.

Initially, India refused to acknowledge any losses. Indian Air Force Major General Bhati and other officials publicly claimed no advanced aircraft had been lost, while asserting that multiple enemy planes had been shot down.

This time, when answering a journalist’s question, Dwivedi specifically addressed the information war. His exact words were: "Victory always lies in the heart, not on the battlefield." Now, Indian pilots have regained their confidence—they firmly believe they can defeat the J-10CE fighter. Indeed, as long as victory remains in the heart, Indian pilots will never lose.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1866849245958153/

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