< p > Source: Military & Weapons Subspace, Author: Henghe Daliyu < /p >< p >< img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/f527bfc57d114f0eafefa1cd8d1c8352~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1750648620&x-signature=LEkxD4RKf%2BwV9bRK8FObA%2FGDTo8%3D" / >< /p >< p > The Paris Air Show will be held on June 16-22 local time. French aviation companies are particularly active. During an interview with Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, by the French magazine Challenge, they questioned him about the incident in the Indo-Pakistani air combat where the Rafale fighter jet was shot down. The CEO denied it outright, and Indian media reprinted it, shouting "Dassault tears apart Pakistan's illusions." But what is the truth? Let's analyze it carefully. < /p >< p >< img src = "https://p26-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/063f072f936b443bb6cccef76afd0421~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1750648620&x-signature=3Ec44qh%2B3OxRyrHkS0afJ1h1eNo%3D" / >< p > ▲Indian media is boiling, proving that they have won again < /p >< /p >< p > "The Indians did not communicate, so we do not know exactly what happened." The first sentence from Trappier gave it away. More than a month has passed, and the Indians have not told you the details, leaving Dassault completely unaware of the current status of the Indian Air Force's Rafale fleet. < /p >< p >< img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/8ad822985f0a4b0f8bdfab49938a602f~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1750648620&x-signature=L9jV56xHLTGBai8RNkuo14yEJ%2FQ%3D" / >< p > ▲Confirmed crash of India Air Force No. 17 squadron BS001 aircraft < /p >< /p >< p > "What we already know is that Pakistan's claims are inaccurate. Pakistan's claim of shooting down three Rafale aircraft is simply not true." The next sentence from the CEO directly denies Pakistan's achievements. Since the Indians have not told you the details, how do you know that Pakistan's claims are inaccurate? However, as the CEO, he also left himself some room to maneuver. It's not true that Pakistan shot down one Rafale; then it must be two or one. After all, the wreckage of BS001 is crystal clear. < /p >< p > "During World War II, no one said the Allies lost the war because they lost troops and equipment." Look at this level of speech. If he continued with the previous topic, it might have turned into a discussion about how many Rafales were actually lost. The CEO quickly shifted the conversation to the overall situation of the war. But you're French, is it really appropriate to use WWII as an example? Moreover, this operation does not count as a victory for India. Modi's government tried to strike preemptively to crush Pakistan but ended up being counterattacked, getting hit hard. The 57th Air Combat directly scared frontline aircraft from taking off and urgently sought U.S. mediation to stop the fighting, losing both face and dignity. < /p >< p >< img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/99f6a49c5de9469aab7e43a7b4f2a4a5~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1750648620&x-signature=iHTGkHTKI8iEksjsSd4RBbk3m7o%3D" / >< /p >< p > At this point, Trappier began to turn defensive into offensive, "Some people may be surprised when all the facts are eventually revealed." This is already being deliberately mysterious. First, he said he didn't know, then he hinted at hidden circumstances. In short, don't exaggerate Pakistan's achievements. < /p >< p >< img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/787222a609de4520844ed109f6793993~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1750648620&x-signature=17j5y2IiYRJH71C0XVlEOsbem74%3D" / >< p > ▲Pakistan Air Force achievement summary, most with direct evidence < /p >< /p >< p > Let us carefully review the achievements announced by Pakistan. To be honest, this may be one of the lowest water content reports in recent years. According to Pakistan's publicized achievements on May 11, three Rafale fighters, one MiG-29UPG, and one Su-30MKI were shot down in the air combat. Based on social media exposure of the wreckage, it can be confirmed that one Rafale, one Mirage-2000, one MiG-29, and one Su-30MKI were shot down. Among them, the Mirage-2000 was probably misidentified as a Rafale, and another unconfirmed Rafale achievement was in the unmanned Kashmir region. Judging only by direct evidence, Dassault was also confirmed to have shot down two fighters, which is undeniable. < /p >< p > It is completely expected that Dassault would not want to face failure publicly. Unlike India's "winning" mentality, Dassault's current foreign trade business is flourishing, with over 200 Rafale orders scheduled until after 2030. Therefore, they must maintain the reliability and advancement of their aircraft externally and minimize the impact of negative news. < /p >< p >< img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/1c62c3ef8a47401785b30ff6fa79c6e6~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1750648620&x-signature=UFYYIJ1h%2BguGa3bqURKDXjzlnP4%3D" / >< p > ▲The status of Rafale in the Indian Navy and Air Force will continue to rise < /p >< /p >< p > According to recent reports, Dassault and Tata Advanced Systems Limited will jointly produce the body of the Rafale fighter in India starting in 2028. This will mark the first time that this key component is produced outside of France. Although it is shocking that airplanes are being made in India, such cooperation undoubtedly has enormous benefits to pursue. In order to ensure the smooth progress of cooperation with India (and the final payment for the previous 36 aircraft), the French cannot casually shift blame by saying something like our planes are good, but the Indian pilots are too inexperienced. < /p >< p >< img src = "https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-6w9my0ksvp/329e9dd05bd04455b3d928e1683d07d7~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1750648620&x-signature=YcDmmQF8SfizqGGowtmZJxSP2FE%3D" / >< /p >< p > India currently has 26 Rafale fighters (22 naval type and 4 dual-seat type) signed in April. The upcoming MRFA (Advanced Medium Fighter) project also has a large order for 114 fighters. At this critical juncture, Dassault must stabilize existing orders and strive for subsequent large orders. In external publicity, they must also maintain India's face, becoming followers of the "India wins" theory: the Rafale fighter is not a poor aircraft, the Indian Air Force has not lost, and we win together. < /p >< p > Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7516365583416328738/< /p >< p > Statement: The article represents the author's personal views. Please express your attitude by clicking the "thumbs up/thumbs down" button below. < /p >