Overview
- Marine Nationale posted on X that the Geo TV story contained “extensive misinformation and disinformation” and labeled it fake news.
- The Navy corrected the officer’s identity to Captain Yvan Launay, said his role is limited to commanding the Landivisiau naval air station, and noted he did not consent to publication.
- Officials said the statements attributed to Launay were fabricated, he neither confirmed any aircraft were shot down during Operation Sindoor, nor did he comment on alleged Chinese jamming, and he never mentioned the Chinese J‑10.
- Dassault Aviation’s CEO previously stated no Rafale was shot down by Pakistani forces, with India’s single Rafale loss during the May engagement attributed to a technical malfunction.
- Pakistani outlets amplified the Geo TV claims, which analysts link to wider influence efforts, including a U.S. commission’s reporting on disinformation campaigns around the May clash.