Overview
- Dassault Aviation shares have dropped over 10% from their recent highs, following earlier gains tied to reports of Rafale jets being used in Operation Sindoor.
- Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, maker of the J-10C fighter jet used by Pakistan, saw a 20% surge in stock value on May 12, though it has since retraced gains.
- Operation Sindoor involved a precision strike by the Indian Air Force on May 7, targeting terrorist infrastructure 200 kilometers inside Pakistan without violating its airspace.
- India's Cabinet Committee on Security approved the procurement of 22 Rafale M fighters and four trainers, signaling continued military modernization.
- Indian defense stocks are rallying after Prime Minister Modi declared Operation Sindoor as a 'new normal' and emphasized India's military capabilities.