Footage captured by Indian citizens showing the process of the Indian Air Force's Dassault Rafale fighter jet being hit and crashing by the Pakistani military can be seen that the aircraft had already disintegrated in the air. In the falling debris, the mounted MBDA MICA air-to-air missiles can still be seen intact.
The French "Rafale" fighter jet is号称as a fourth-plus-generation aircraft. The French have hyped this aircraft to the skies, selling it to India at a high price, nearly $200 million per unit, which is even more expensive than the fifth-generation F-35. After receiving the new toy, India felt confident again, claiming multiple times to have detected J-20s using "Rafales," and this time having several downed by J-10s, tarnishing the reputation of the French brand as well. Currently, the French side has requested India to ground all "Rafales," but it is rumored that India hasn't paid the final installment yet, so it's hard to say whether there will be disputes between the two sides later.
India-Pakistan Conflict Flares Up Again
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