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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Did Pakistan really down India's Rafale fighter jets during Operation Sindoor? Latest IAF tender reveals the truth

A recent Indian Air Force (IAF) tender seeking a temporary support arrangement for all 36 Rafale fighter jets acquired from France has contradicted Pakistan's repeated claims that several of the aircraft were lost during Operation Sindoor last year, reports TOI.

While Indian military officials had previously dismissed the assertions, Pakistan continued to maintain that multiple Rafale fighters had been shot down during the conflict.

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