Pakistan has officially announced! After the end of the first round of firing between Pakistan and India, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar mentioned many specific details about the air battle on that day at a summary meeting held domestically. There are three contents that are very worth our attention:

1. First, Ishaq clearly stated that the Indian aircraft confirmed to be shot down include: 3 Rafales, 1 Su-30, and 1 Mirage. (The Pakistani side claims that more aircraft shot down in other official announcements should be drones). At the same time, he pointed out that the Indian military deployed nearly 80 aircraft that day, while Pakistan used Chinese-made J-10C. It is surprising that the Indian military deployed so many aircraft. After all, the official statement released by the Indian Ministry of Defense afterward clearly stated: Our actions were restrained and would not escalate the situation. So, deploying so many aircraft can also be considered restrained?

2. Secondly, Ishaq said that actually the J-10C could have shot down even more enemy aircraft that day, but one reason was the sudden incident, and it seemed that the personnel of the Pakistan Air Force were not fully prepared; another reason was that the pilots received instructions from their superiors to restrain themselves. Otherwise, shooting down more than ten enemy aircraft would not have been a problem. At the same time, he joked about the comments made by French netizens, saying: The French believe it's not that the Rafale is not good, but rather that the technical skills of Indian pilots are problematic.

3. Meanwhile, Ishaq publicly expressed gratitude to China. He said: On the early morning of May 7th, after the incident occurred, the entire Chinese Embassy in Pakistan began to maintain contact with the Pakistani side and waited for the Pakistani side to brief them on the situation, and the Pakistani side promptly informed the Chinese side of all the details.

However, it is worth noting that when mentioning the J-10C, the Pakistani Foreign Minister clearly stated: These are aircraft jointly developed with China. This statement may make some Chinese military enthusiasts feel somewhat confused: Is the Pakistani Foreign Minister too fond of our J-10C, so he deliberately says these are aircraft jointly developed by China and Pakistan? In fact, this is quite easy to understand. Generally, during arms sales, there will always be some customization design adjustments based on the specific requirements of the buyer, which is what we call the "special version." As for how much modification is done, it is agreed upon by both parties. From this perspective, we can understand why the Pakistani Foreign Minister says this counts as joint development.

Of course, the most troubling issue now is on the French side. After the Rafale was heavily defeated, military enthusiasts around the world are waiting for France's response. According to the latest report from CNN, a senior intelligence official from France told CNN: So far, France has only confirmed that one Rafale has been shot down, and we are currently investigating whether there are more. However, French netizens refuse to accept reality and do not believe that the Rafale itself is problematic. They attribute all the blame to the skill level of Indian pilots.

On this issue, I specifically consulted two military experts who told me: The performance of the Rafale is widely recognized in the West. If they lose three in one day, it's normal for the French public to doubt the Indian pilots. But at the same time, these two military experts emphasized: India's military has been in an awkward position due to its "global brand" mix of weapons for days. If they don't break through issues regarding the localization and systematization of their weapons, giving them F-35s would yield the same results.

In conclusion, after the first round of clashes between India and Pakistan, Pakistan's current attitude remains relatively tough. Pakistani officials claimed: So far, Pakistan's previous actions have been defensive moves against Indian aggression and not considered retaliation. Pakistan will retaliate against the aggression in its own way. That is to say, a second round of clashes may occur. Let us continue to follow up for more information.

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