Dassault CEO: No Rafale Shot Down in Combat, Technical Malfunction Caused Loss
A recent report published on a French website indicates India lost a Rafale fighter jet due to a high-altitude technical failure during a training mission, with no enemy involvement. Dassault Aviation’s CEO, Éric Trappier, confirmed the incident, emphasizing that the Rafale’s electronic warfare suite detected no hostile engagement. Trappier also rejected Pakistan’s earlier claims of downing multiple Rafales, calling the assertions “inaccurate”. Furthermore, French intelligence suggests China may have been involved in discrediting the Rafale’s performance to influence international defense contracts.
John Q. Hosedrinker