Social media users alleged that WDMMA and Global Firepower rankings placed the Pakistan Air Force second globally with a TVR of 146.68 and the Indian Air Force 20th with 32.4. However, a DFRAC fact-check found these claims to be false. According to official 2026 WDMMA data, the IAF is ranked sixth with a TVR of 69.4, while the PAF is placed 18th with 46.3.