A recent report by the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has revealed that China orchestrated a disinformation campaign aimed at discrediting the French Rafale fighter jets following the May 2025 India-Pakistan border crisis. The campaign, which sought to promote China’s J35 aircraft, involved the use of fake social media accounts to disseminate false narratives and AI-generated images claiming Rafale aircraft debris was caused by Chinese weapons. This misinformation effort was reportedly amplified by actors from both China and Pakistan, with Chinese embassies globally tasked to undermine Rafale’s reputation. Such tactics underscore the intense geopolitical competition in the defense sector, highlighting the lengths to which nations may go to influence international arms sales.