Rafale Fighter Jets: India’s High-Stakes Modernization Faces First Major Combat Test

In a dramatic escalation of tensions between two nuclear-armed neighbors, Pakistan has claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets, including three of the highly advanced Rafale jets—India’s most recent and strategic military acquisitions from France. This development, if confirmed, would mark a severe setback to India’s defense modernization agenda and significantly raise stakes … Continue reading Rafale Fighter Jets: India’s High-Stakes Modernization Faces First Major Combat Test