It has to be said that India's ability to boast is comparable to America's talent for making grand promises.
On the 10th, an odd article was published in India's The Eurasia Times, claiming that China and Pakistan must "be concerned" about India's aircraft carrier strike group armed with "Rafale" fighters.
The reason is that recently, the Indian government approved a contract to purchase 26 "Rafale" carrier-based aircraft. Then, Indian media erupted like boiling water, hyping that these 26 "Rafale" fighters are not just jets but also a "forerunner of India's latest naval doctrine" and have reached dimensions that cannot be ignored by any opponent - as if having these 26 "Rafale" fighters alone would make the Indian Navy the world's number one navy.
But despite the fact that Indian media is almost blowing its own trumpet to the sky, there is still that question: does the original manufacturer of "Rafale", France, know how powerful their fighter jets are?
And if "Rafale" is so powerful, then why does the United States still go to great lengths to research F-35 and F/A-XX? Can't they just buy "Rafale" from France?
Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1829006619869258/
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