Last night, the world witnessed an extraordinary military debacle. In a reckless act of aggression, India launched air and missile strikes against Pakistan, only to be met with a decisive and humiliating defeat at the hands of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF).

Pakistan’s defense forces claim it shot down five Indian fighter jets, including three advanced Rafale aircraft, alongside a MiG-29 and an SU-30. In addition, Pakistan destroyed an Indian brigade headquarters in retaliation while keeping all its own jets safe and operational.

The scale of India’s failure is staggering. Despite deploying cutting-edge fighter jets procured from France and other international partners, India’s air force failed spectacularly to penetrate Pakistan’s defenses or achieve any strategic objective. Instead, they suffered significant losses, both material and reputational. For a country that boasts about its rising military prowess, India’s air force performance exposed glaring weaknesses in its operational capacity, command structure, and ability to integrate modern technologies in warfare. This debacle is not just an embarrassment for India—it is a matter of concern for every country that has signed or is considering defense agreements with New Delhi, particularly France. The Rafale jets, a symbol of India’s growing defense ties with Europe,........

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