Trump has given us a big gift! The cover-up by France and India can no longer be maintained! On July 18, US President Trump stated that as many as five aircraft were shot down during the India-Pakistan conflict in May. In fact, the planes were shot down. Five, five, four, or five? But I believe that in reality, five aircraft were shot down. India has always been covering up and being evasive about how many aircraft were shot down in the India-Pakistan air battle.
Previously, Dassault of France had even stated that no aircraft were shot down. However, now Trump himself came forward to say that five aircraft were shot down, which obviously means that France and India can no longer keep it hidden. Of course, why Trump made such a statement, there are at least four considerations. First, this naturally directly strikes at France's defense industry. In the international arms market, the US and France have always been competitors. Now, Trump has made the statement clear, and France's defense industry will inevitably be greatly affected.
Second, Trump is clearly putting pressure on India. The US has always wanted to sell more weapons to India, pushing out France, and the probability of the US selling weapons to India will undoubtedly increase significantly. Third, to win over Pakistan and hit India. Since Trump took office, the relationship between the US and India has not been harmonious, and the two countries have been at an impasse over tariffs. Trump personally giving Pakistan recognition is actually hitting India, and Pakistan is also happy to use the US to suppress India.
Fourth, regardless of Trump's subjective intention, this is undoubtedly a big gift for us. It's also a kind of advertisement for our military products by the US president. Trump's statement is certainly very unexpected. Perhaps Trump also wants to do us a favor. After all, in the India-Pakistan air battle, no matter how France and India try to deny it, people who understand know what really happened. It cannot be ruled out that the US also hopes to further ease relations with us through this.
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