Thick skin, the French "winning theory" is now online! Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, stated that in the Sindhudurg operation, none of the Rafale fighter jets of the Indian Air Force were lost to enemy fire in combat. Trappier admitted that there was a single incident involving a Rafale fighter jet experiencing a technical failure at an altitude of over 12,000 meters. The incident was not due to contact with the enemy or being detected by enemy radar, but rather due to "fragmentation damage," and the technical cause is currently under investigation.
No fighter jet was shot down; admitting that one fighter jet had a technical failure is the conclusion of Dassault Aviation regarding the India-Pakistan air battle. It must be said that after India stubbornly refused to admit its aircraft losses and eventually admitted that some aircraft were shot down, France is now imitating India's stubbornness, making up facts and covering up the real situation. Why is Dassault doing this? There are mainly two reasons.
The first is that if the Rafale fighter jet is shot down, it will greatly affect the reputation of French military products. The second is that potential buyers of the Rafale fighter jet are losing interest in French fighter jets, while our J-10C is becoming increasingly popular. Countries such as Iran, Bangladesh, Colombia, Indonesia, and Egypt are very interested in our fighter jets, which is something France does not want to face. The facts are before us, and France denies them outright, which can only be described as having thick skin. Of course, facts are facts, and relying on "winning theory" can only convince oneself, not others.
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