French Officials Accuse China of Trying to Undermine Global Sales of Rafale Jets
French intelligence claims that China is using its embassies to spread doubts about the performance of French-made Rafale jets following the India-Pakistan conflict in May. Chinese embassies are allegedly persuading countries, including Indonesia, not to buy Rafales and opt for Chinese-made fighters instead.
French officials allege that China's foreign embassies are attempting to undermine the sales of French-made Rafale jets after the India-Pakistan conflict in May. The Associated Press reported that Chinese embassies are spreading doubts about the performance of Rafale jets to persuade countries, like Indonesia, not to buy them and instead choose Chinese-made fighters.
The conflict between India and Pakistan in May involved air combat, raising questions about the performance of military hardware. French officials have been battling disinformation campaigns online, allegedly orchestrated by Pakistan and China, to discredit the Rafale jets. The French Ministry for Armed Forces stated that the Rafale was targeted by a campaign promoting Chinese-made weaponry.
Despite the efforts to damage the reputation of Rafale jets, Dassault Aviation has sold 533 planes, including to countries like Egypt, India, and Qatar. The Ministry of National Defence in Beijing denied the allegations, calling them groundless rumors.
According to the source: Al Jazeera.
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