Archive · 23 Nov 2025
French Navy Denies Pakistani Claims of Indian Jet Losses
A Pakistani news channel said a French naval commander told them that Pakistan shot down Indian jets in a recent clash.
The French navy said this never happened and the news channel made it up.
Pakistani news channel Geo TV reported French naval commander's claim of Indian Rafale jet losses
French navy's Marine Nationale denies the claim, calling it 'misinformation' and 'disinformation'
The commander, Captain Launay, did not give consent for the publication, according to Marine Nationale
Pakistani channel attributed Indian losses to better handling of battle situation, not superior J-10C fighters
The report went viral in Pakistani media, boosting national narratives of military prowess
- Who
- Geo TV, French navy's Marine Nationale, Captain Launay
- What
- Denial of false claims about Indian jet losses
- When
- A day after the Pakistani report
- Where
- Indo-Pacific security conference in Paris
- Why
- To correct misinformation and disinformation
Pakistani media
French navy
Indian jet losses
Pakistani media
Attributed to better handling of battle situation by Pakistan
French navy
Denied by French navy, called 'misinformation'
- Pakistani channel
- Geo TV
- French naval commander
- Captain Launay
- Indian jets allegedly lost
- Rafale fighter jets
- Pakistani fighters
- J-10C fighters
- Pakistani media reaction
- Boosted national narratives of military prowess
Sources
'Fake, misinformation': French navy denies Pakistani news channel's claims of Rafale jet losses in clash with India
Pakistan Fails In Perception Game Yet Again. French Navy Busts Their Lies
French Navy refutes Pakistani media’s claims of downing Rafale jets, calls them fake news
‘Extensive misinformation’: French Navy fact-checks Pak media after ‘air superiority’ claim over India during Op Sindoor
French Navy Debunks Pakistan's Rafale Claims, Calls It 'Misinformation and Disinformation'
