India's Rafale Jets Suffer Losses in May 7 Battle

Published on 8.2.25

  India is trying to set up a similar network to China's, but its process is more complicated due to sourcing aircraft from multiple exporters. Retired UK Air Marshal Greg Bagwell said the May 7 battle showed the importance of situational awareness, with India deploying around 70 planes that provided Islamabad's PL-15s with a target-rich environment. Pakistan's electronic assault on Indian sensors and communications systems reduced the Rafale pilots' situational awareness, but Indian satellites were not jammed. India's defence attaché in Jakarta attributed losses to political constraints, while General Anil Chauhan said Delhi quickly rectified tactics after initial losses. Lt Gen Rahul Singh accused Pakistan of receiving "live inputs" from China during the battles, which Beijing denied as part of normal cooperation with Pakistan.

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