Disinformation

A US congressional report confirms allegations of China's disinformation campaign targeting the Rafale fighter following the May 2025 India-Pakistan clash. According to the report, Chinese embassy officials and online networks amplified claims that Pakistan had downed multiple Indian Rafale jets using Chinese-built weapons.

Breaking Defense reports that the US military has a crucial role to play in defending against foreign disinformation campaigns. As disinformation exploits friction points and undermines trust in institutions, the military must contest the information space adversaries currently occupy in America's cognitive domain.