French Intelligence Unmasks China’s Coordinated Campaign to Undermine Rafale Fighter Jets

Recent revelations from French intelligence expose a deliberate and coordinated campaign by China to damage the reputation and sales prospects of France’s Rafale fighter jet—a flagship of Western defense technology. Leveraging its diplomatic channels, Chinese embassy defense attaches actively sought to sow doubt among current and potential Rafale buyers, notably Indonesia, over the combat effectiveness of the French-made aircraft. This campaign follows the May air clashes between India and Pakistan, where French-made Rafales played a critical role on India’s side amidst heavy combat. Despite claims by Pakistan of downing multiple Indian jets—including three Rafales—French military sources clarify only one Rafale...