Archive · 20 Nov 2025
China's AI-Driven Disinfo Campaign Targets Rafale Jets Post India-Pakistan Clash
After a fight between India and Pakistan, China used fake pictures and lies on the internet to make people think India's planes were destroyed more than they were.
They wanted to make people buy their own planes instead.
But only three planes were really destroyed, not six like Pakistan said.
China launched an AI-driven disinformation campaign post India-Pakistan clash
Campaign used fake social media accounts and AI-generated debris images
Aimed to discredit Rafale jets and promote Chinese J-35 fighters
Indonesia halted Rafale jet purchase due to Chinese influence
Pakistan's claimed jet losses disputed, only three downed, not six
- Who
- China
- What
- Launched an AI-driven disinformation campaign
- When
- After the May 2025 India-Pakistan border standoff
- Where
- Social media platforms and regional defence markets
- Why
- To promote Chinese defence sales and damage French arms exports
Chinese Perspective
Indian Perspective
Chinese Role in Clash
Chinese Perspective
China helped Pakistan with 'live inputs' on Indian military positions
Indian Perspective
Pakistan denied these allegations, and China neither confirmed nor denied its degree of involvement
Rafale Jet Losses
Chinese Perspective
Pakistan claimed six jets, including Rafales, were downed
Indian Perspective
Only three jets were reportedly downed, and all may not have been Rafales
- Operation Name
- Operation Sindoor
- Chinese Involvement
- Provided intelligence and military support to Pakistan
- Pakistan's Claimed Jet Losses
- Six jets, including Rafales
- Actual Jet Losses
- Three jets, not confirmed as Rafales
- Chinese Defense Sales Offer
- 40 J-35 fighters, KJ-500 aircraft, and missile defense systems to Pakistan
Sources
'China ran fake image campaign against Rafale': US Commission's big revelation on India Pakistan clash
Op Sindoor battered Pakistan, rattled China: US body says Beijing launched fake news against Rafale
China used AI disinformation to undermine Rafale jets and push J-35 fighters, says US report
China spread AI-generated ‘misinformation’ on Rafale jets after India’s Operation Sindoor. This was Beijing’s motive
China ran disinformation to hinder Rafale sales after India-Pakistan conflict in May: US report
China Tested Modern Weapons In Indo-Pak Conflict: US Panel
‘All may not have been Rafales’: US govt report debunks Pakistan’s claim of downsizing 6 Rafale, exposes China’s J-35 disinformation push
China ran disinformation campaign against Rafale after Operation Sindoor: US report
US government takes note of ‘Chinese disinformation campaign’ against Rafale after Operation Sindoor
US panel makes big claims on Pakistan's ‘military success’ over India in May, calls Pahalgam 'insurgent' attack
Congress Slams US Report Claiming Pak Military Success Over India
US Report on India–Pakistan Clash: Aircraft Losses and China’s Role Explained
China ran campaign to discredit French Rafale fighter after India-Pakistan conflict, US commission says
