France Advises Keeping Pakistan Origin Technicians Away From Rafale Fighters

France has issued instructions to maintain Pakistan origin, technicians away from the Rafale fighter jet for India’s safety issues, France has additionally informed Qatar, one of the nations that purchased the Rafale jets, not to allow Pakistan origin technicians to work with the plane,
It’s because the Pakistan origin technicians might leak details about the jets to Islamabad India had raised these concerns as it is its front-line fighter. Moreover, Pakistan has also shared information about vital defense data with China in the past. During his visit to France foreign secretary Harsh Shringla was informed about the French government’s decision
France also assured the Indian foreign secretary that it is very sensitive to the security of its ally France has lent relentless support to India amid the border stand-off
In the meantime, France decided not to upgrade the Mirage III and Mirage 5 fighter jets, following Pakistan’s request. The event comes in the wake of Imran Khan’s criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron who defended the French teacher.
A diplomat in Paris has told, that Pakistan’s request for upgrading the French-Italian air defense system has also been denied, Pakistan had requested to upgrade its Agosta 90B class submarines with air-independent propulsion, systems that would allow them to stay underwater for longer but the diplomat said it has also been rejected by France.