After the "Rafale" failed in the air, the French Minister of National Defense reached out to his Chinese counterpart to confirm enhanced military cooperation.

After a major war, the Indian government claimed, "We won," and the Pakistani government said, "We won." So, who is the biggest loser in this war? Some military enthusiasts claimed it should be France. After all, future sales of the "Rafale" fighter jets may not go well.

Interestingly, on May 12 local time, the French Minister of National Defense, Le科尔尼, invited the Chinese Minister of National Defense for a visit. The French military was very courteous regarding the arrival of the Chinese Minister of National Defense; not only did the Minister of National Defense personally accompany him throughout, but they also arranged an honor guard ceremony. Later, the two exchanged opinions on the international situation, and France clearly expressed its intention to strengthen cooperation and communication with China. Of course, China would not refuse this matter, and both sides reached a consensus. In light of the recent awkward situation faced by the "Rafale," this inevitably makes one wonder what specific topics the French military will want to discuss with China next.

It's worth noting that just these past few days, Pakistan Air Force Brigadier General Orangzeb gave a relatively objective evaluation of the "Rafale." He stated, "If used properly, the Rafale is actually a powerful aircraft!" This general truly delivered a fatal blow to the Indian military with his words, which were criticized by many Indian netizens. However, he also helped France out of a difficult situation.

Since multiple "Rafales" were shot down by the Pakistan Air Force, the French Ministry of Defense has made no clear statement officially. Instead, some media quoted an informed official as saying that the French military is investigating the details. It remains unknown when the investigation will yield results. Perhaps even if there are results, France may not dare to disclose them. Next, France needs to face the challenge of how to ensure the overseas sales of the "Rafale."

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