Pakistan carried out a full-scale defensive operation against India on the night of May 6 and 7, in which a total of 5 warplanes were destroyed, including three Rafale aircraft of the Indian Air Force.
After the destruction of the Rafale aircraft, the shares of French company Dassault Aviation, which manufactures Rafale, have decreased significantly.
The value of Dassault Aviation shares has decreased by 1.64%, before that, the value of the company’s shares had increased by 3.4% in the last 5 days.
According to several reports from foreign news agencies, the shares of the French company have fallen in the global market after the news of the destruction of Rafale aircraft by the Pakistan Army, while the shares of the Dassault company are in a negative trend in the European stock market.
Rafale aircraft are considered to be combat aircraft with advanced technology and are used by the Indian Air Force.
How much did India sign the Rafale aircraft contract?
According to the news agency Reuters, a statement was issued by the Indian Ministry of Defense last month in which they said that India has signed a contract with France to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft worth 630 billion rupees ($7.4 billion).
According to a report, one Rafale aircraft will cost India $288 million.
According to the Indian Ministry of Defense, India will buy 22 single-seater and four twin-seater fighters from the French company.
Reuters, citing the Indian Ministry of Defense, said in its report that the delivery of the aircraft will be completed by 2030, and the crew is being trained in France and India.
The Indian Air Force currently operates 36 Rafale fighter jets, while the Indian Navy has Russian MiG-29 jets.
Which countries in the world have Rafale aircraft?
Rafale aircraft are owned by the French Air and Space Force, the French Navy, the Egyptian Air Force and the Indian Air Force.
Dassault Aviation has so far built 299 Rafale aircraft.
It should be noted that last night, India fired missiles at 5 locations in Pakistan, to which the Pakistan Air Force retaliated vigorously and shot down 5 Indian aircraft and a combat drone.
The Indian aircraft targeted by the Pakistan Air Force included 3 modern Rafale aircraft manufactured by the French company.
