“China, Pakistan behind anti-Rafale jets campaign? France flags ‘disinformation’ after India’s Operation Sindoor”, Hindustan Times, July 6, 2025:
“France is allegedly fighting a ‘disinformation’ campaign against its Rafale jets, with its military and intelligence officials revealing that China used its embassies to undermine the sales and harm the reputation of the French flagship fighter.
Defence attaches in Chinese foreign embassies led the campaign to undermine Rafale sales, seeking to persuade countries not to buy more of the French fighter and instead choose Chinese-made jets, The Associated Press reported, citing findings from a French intelligence service.
Sales of the Rafale jets and other heavy weaponry bring big business for France’s defence industry, helping efforts by the government to strengthen ties with Bharat and other nations in Asia, where China is trying to establish itself as the dominant power……..”
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