French military and intelligence officials said China had mobilized its embassies to challenge the performance of Rafale fighter nozzles after their deployment during clashes between India and Pakistan in May, according to the Associated Press report.
This step is perceived as part of the wider effort of Beijing to undermine the reputation and international sale of flagship aircraft of the French ship.
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The findings of the French intelligence service that the Associated Press said they say that the defense at Chinese foreign embassies led to the charges to undermine Rafale sales and tried to persuade countries that have already ordered the French fighter-especially Indonesia-no buy more and encourage other potential buyers to choose Chinese levels.
China mobilized its embassies to challenge the performance of French fighter aircraft Rafale.
The findings were shared with the AP by a French military official on condition that the official and intelligence were not named. Since then, military officials and scientists have been digging details of how Pakistani Chinese military hardware-on-about war and combat missiles-has been used against the weapons that India used in air strikes on Pakistani goals, especially French Rafale fighters.
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The sale of Rafales and other armaments is a large enterprise for the French defense industry and the government’s efforts in Paris to strengthen ties with other nations, including Asia, where China becomes a dominant regional power.
The Ministry of National Defense in Beijing, AP asked to comment on the alleged effort to deepen the dismissal of Rafale, said: “The relevant claims are purely unfounded rumors and defamation. China has constantly maintained a cautious and responsible approach to military exports.
In recent years, China has intensified its disinformation efforts on global social media platforms such as X, Instagram and Facebook.
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These campaigns rely on the network of sponsored influencers, false news sites and non-authentic social media accounts to enhance pro-bejing stories and shape the international view in favor of Chinese strategic interests.
The French Ministry of Defense said that the Rafale was focused on a “huge campaign of misinformation” that “tried to support the superiority of alternative equipment, especially Chinese design”.
Dassault Aviation sold 533 Rafales, of which 323 for exports to Egypt, India, Qatar, Greece, Croatia, the United Arab Emirates, Serbia and Indonesia. Indonesia ordered 42 aircraft and is considering buying more, informed etc.
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