French ex-pilot who said IAF lost Rafales detained for ‘spying’
Former French Navy pilot Pierre-Henri Chuet is under investigation by French intelligence for allegedly sharing sensitive military information with China during unauthorized training trips. Chuet previously gained notoriety for making false claims about India losing Rafale jets in combat.
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The investigation underscores concerns regarding military espionage and the credibility of defense commentators who influence public perception of international arms deals.
A French military commentator and former French Navy pilot is being investigated in France over allegations that he passed on sensitive military information to China. Pierre-Henri Chuet is the same pilot who had earlier claimed that India lost Rafale jets during Op Sindoor to Pakistan’s Chinese fighter planes, reports Surendra Singh. Chuet, a 36-year-old French-Canadian national, was detained by France’s domestic intelligence agency, DGSI.French ex-Navy pilot’s ‘China links’ under lensFormer French Navy pilot Pierre-Henri Chuet is under investigation over allegations that he shared sensitive military information with Chinese authorities during his two training trips to China.The pilot, who was identified by French newspapers Le Parisien and Mediapart as Pierre-Henri Chuet, reportedly travelled to China in Sept 2018 and Aug 2019 to run training sessions for Chinese military pilots. At the time, he was still serving in French Navy.
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