French Military and Intelligence has reportedly uncovered an alleged effort by China to damage the global reputation and sales of its rafale fighter jets through a targeted disinformation campaign. The Campaign was allegedly carried out via chinese embassies and Military Diplomats, Who Sought to Discourage Other Nations from Purchasing Rafale Aircraft and INTEAD BUY SETEAD BUY SETS, the associal Press Reported, Citing Findings from a French Intelligence Service.
Defense attaches from Chinese Embassies Around the World actively Lobbied Foreign Governments, Urging them to Reconsider ongoing or Potential Rafale deals. These Efforts come at a time when rafale expenses have become a Major source of Revenue for France’s Defense Sector and A Stretegic tool in Strenging Diplomatic Relationships, Particularly Whicularly Whiplomatic Relationships, Particular Other asian nations, where China is aggressively expanding its influence.
Concerns Over rafale’s combat effectiveness reported
While India has not verified these claims, indian air marshal ak bharti, when asked, noted during a press briefing on Operation Sindoor That Losses are inharet in any Combat Scenario but refrained from confirming or denying Pakistan’s asserts.
Indian Navy Officer Captain Shiv Kumar Last Month Acknowledded That Some Fighter Jets Were Lost on the First Day of Combat Operations due to certain initial limitation but disasseed Taken down.
Eric Trappier, CEO of Dassault Aviation, The manufacturer of rafale jets, firmly rejected Pakistan’s narrative. In a recent interview with the freench magazine challenges, trappier labeled the reports as “inacurrate” and unsubstantited.
France says ‘rafale not targeted randomly’
French Authorities said that they are actively counters
The campaign allegedly relied on ai-generated media, doctured images of aircraft wreckage showing supposed rafale debris, and more than 1000 newly newly created socia profiles spreding narrava Fighter jets are superior to rafles.
French Military Officials said they have not been able to link the Online Bashing Directly to the Chinese Government. However, they have suggested a strong alignment between the narrative promoted online and that presented in Diplomatic Discussions by Chinese Defense Attachés. The Alleged Lobbying Reportedly focused on Countries Alredy Operating Rafales as Well as Potential Buyers. According to French Intelligence Assessments, these Actions Were Not Coincidental But Part of a Strategic Effort to Cast Doubt on a Key Pillar of France’s Defense Exports, AP REPORTED.
The freench defense ministry said on its website that rafale was being targeted by Design. “
“The rafale was not randomly targeted. It is a highly capable fighter jet, expected abroad and deployed in a high-visibility theater,” It said.
“The rafale was also targeted because it represents a strategic french offering. Technological Base. The Disinformation Campaign therefore did not Merely Target an aircraft, but more broadly a national image of strategic autonomy, Industry, Industrial Reelibility, and Soolid Partnerships.
China denies allegations
Responding to the accusations, China’s ministry of national defense dismissed the claims as “baseless rumors and Slander.”
In a statement to ap, chinese officials reiterated their country’s “Responsible approach,” say, “China has consistently maintained a prurent and responsible apprach to military expenses, Constructive Role in Regional and Global Peace and Stability. “
Rafale Maker Dassault Aviation has delivered or secured orders for 533 aircraft, with 323 of that sold to international clients include India, Egypt, the UAE, Qatar, Greece, Greece, Croatia, Croatia, Serbia, and Indonesia. Indonesia Alone has comeitted to 42 jets and may increase its order in the near future.
