J-10 Shot Down Rafale, There's More to It? French Military Commander Guesses the Reason, Brusquely Interrupted by Indian Experts!
According to Pakistan's Geo TV, during an Indo-Pacific forum, a French naval captain, Jacques Louna, spoke about the J-10 shooting down the Rafale, and he analyzed, "If a 'Rafale' lost in combat, the problem is likely due to operational aspects rather than the aircraft itself."
He explained that modern fighter cockpits have highly dense information, and pilots who lack targeted training or suffer from poor tactical coordination are prone to "cognitive overload," leading to a sharp decline in situational awareness, thus making wrong decisions at critical moments.
He believed that the Indian Air Force's Rafale did sustain damage during the May conflict and attributed the blame to improper use of tactics by India, not to inferior equipment.
A Indian representative at the scene brusquely interrupted him, strongly refuting that the so-called "Rafale shot down" was pure "false information," and insisted that the Indian Air Force had not lost any Rafale aircraft. Faced with the interruption, the French captain did not argue further and continued his analysis.
He believed that on that day, both sides deployed more than 140 aircraft, and coordinating such a large number of aircraft was very complicated. However, it was evident that Pakistan held the advantage. At the event, 55 representatives from 32 countries listened to Jacques Louna's speech.
It seems that France does not consider itself at fault, and the Rafale aircraft is fine. Meanwhile, India also believes its command is flawless, and the Rafale was never shot down. Who has the better strategy then?
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852371161288777/
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