The True Post (Web News) In an interview with American media, an Indian security official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that three planes had crashed, but the reasons for their downing are not yet clear.
On the other hand, according to a leading American magazine, eyewitnesses have said that one plane crashed in Indian Punjab and the other in occupied Kashmir. The American magazine says that analysis of the fuel tank of the plane that crashed in occupied Kashmir revealed that it was a Rafale or Mirage aircraft, but it was not possible to determine from the plane’s destroyed fuel tank whether the tank belonged to any aircraft. Which was targeted by enemy fire. The Indian newspaper has confirmed that the Pakistan Air Force shot down 3 warplanes.
Earlier, an Indian newspaper had confirmed that the Pakistan Air Force had shot down three Indian warplanes. The Indian daily The Hindu officially shared the news on its social media handle along with photos of the downed planes, but removed the news after some time. In a later statement, the newspaper said that it was removing the news because it was not informed by the Indian government about the downing of these planes, and therefore apologized for the confusion caused by the news. It should be noted that a senior French intelligence official has confirmed to the American media that Pakistan has shot down an Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jet.
Rafale is a modern frontline fighter aircraft developed by the French defense company Rafale Defense Cabin and Dassault Industries. The Rafale aircraft has a maximum speed of 1.8 Mach (approximately 2220 km/h) and a range of approximately 3700 km (without refueling). In addition, it is capable of carrying a combat weight of approximately 9.5 tons. The price of the Rafale fighter aircraft may vary according to different contracts and versions.
Typically, a unit of Rafale costs around 88 million euros. If we convert this into Pakistani rupees, then according to the current exchange rate (approximately 1 euro = 300 Pakistani rupees), the price of Rafale can be around 26.4 billion Pakistani rupees. However, this price can also change depending on various contracts and add-ons. It can use various types of missiles, bombs, and other weapons, including air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. Advanced sensors and integrated systems: Rafale includes advanced audio, video, and sensing systems that provide better performance on the battlefield.
