Our military aircraft deliver what’s needed to meet current and future strategic challenges. In addition to France, seven other countries have placed their trust in the Rafale fighter. At the beginning of 2024, we had confirmed orders for 495 Rafales, including 261 for export. These orders will ensure a steady production output for the next ten years.
The Rafale is one of the world’s most seasoned fighter jets. It has demonstrated its outstanding versatility in some of the most challenging operational environments. It can handle a variety of missions that previously required seven different types of aircraft. The Rafale is one of the key components of the French system of nuclear deterrence.
At the end of December 2023, the French defense procurement agency (DGA) placed an order with Dassault Aviation for 42 Rafales (otherwise known as Tranche 5) for the French Air and Space Force. These aircraft are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2032. Total orders placed by the French Ministry of the Armed Forces since the start of the program, up to and including the end of December 2023, stand at 234 Rafales. Out of these, 164 have already been delivered.
The Rafale has been designed to be able to incorporate new features throughout its service life based on operational feedback. The F4 standard, currently under development for delivery in 2027, features enhanced networked combat capabilities. This standard will also include upgrades of the radar and OSF search & track systems, helmet‑mounted display, along with Mica NG air‑to‑air missiles and 1,000‑kg AASM precision‑guided weapons.
The F5 standard, which is currently being readied for launch, will be designed for collaborative combat and the advanced weapon systems of the future: it will feature, among other things, a fourth‑generation nuclear missile system and a combat drone based on the nEUROn demonstrator.
In 2022, Indonesia signed a contract to purchase the Rafale. At the start of 2024, the contract for a total of 42 aircraft came into effect. Indonesia is a first‑time military customer and our second Rafale customer in the Indo-Pacific region.
India ordered 36 Rafales in 2016. In July 2023, the Indian government chose the Rafale Marine for use by the Indian Navy, with a potential order for 26 aircraft as the next step.
The United Arab Emirates purchased 80 Rafale F4s in 2021, which is the largest military export order ever secured by Dassault Aviation. On top of an initial purchase of 24 aircraft in 2015, Egypt announced an order for 31 further fighters in 2021.
Qatar has bought a total of 36 Rafales – 24 in 2015, and a further 12 in 2017.
Greece is the first European country to purchase the Rafale. An order for 6 new and 12 pre‑owned Rafales was placed in 2021, followed by an order in 2022 for a further 6 new fighters.
In 2021, Croatia joined the ranks of Dassault customers by purchasing 12 pre‑owned Rafales. Dassault Aviation has been contracted to provide maintenance for this fleet of aircraft.
Our ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft, which play a key role in France’s system of nuclear deterrence, are currently undergoing modernization. The seventh and last ATL2 to be upgraded to standard 6 by Dassault Aviation was delivered in 2023.
Work on the Falcon 8X Archange strategic intelligence aircraft is continuing (two ordered, with an option for one more).
The French Navy placed an order for 7 Falcon Albatros jets in 2020. These maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft (AVSIMAR), based on the Falcon 2000LXS, are currently in the development phase and 12 aircraft are expected to be produced in due course.
The Republic of Korea has taken delivery of 2 out of the 4 Falcon 2000s it ordered in 2022.
Our Falcons are state‑of‑the‑art business jets designed for the most exacting missions. The incorporation of a range of military‑inspired innovations, as well as their versatility and comfort, set them apart from the competition.
Our Falcons are precision instruments designed to deliver optimum performance while providing exceptional passenger comfort.
The Falcon 6X, which entered service in November 2023, features the widest cabin in its class (over 8 feet in diameter), with space for up to sixteen passengers in three separate seating areas. The interior design and décor have been carefully tailored to provide travelers with exceptional levels of convenience and comfort. A recipient of both Private Jet Design and Red Dot Design awards, the 6X cabin boasts the best soundproofing on the market.
The Falcon 6X has a top speed of Mach 0.90 and a range of 5,500 nm, and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW812D engines. It can fly non‑stop at cruising altitude from Los Angeles to Geneva, or from Beijing to San Francisco.
The aircraft features the brand‑new EASy IV cockpit with its fully digital avionics suite, as well as FalconSphere II and FalconEye systems.
The first Falcon 10X customers will take delivery of their aircraft in 2027. They will get to enjoy the largest and most comfortable cabin on the market. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X engines, it will be equipped to fly on 100% SAF sustainable fuels. It will have a top speed of Mach 0.925 and a range of 7,500 nautical miles.
The Falcon 10X has been conceived and fitted out as a suite designed for both work and relaxation on flights lasting more than 15 hours. With an interior measuring over 6 and a half feet high and around 9 feet wide, the 10X can accommodate three to four sitting areas. It provides passengers with a cabin altitude of 3,000 ft when flying at 44,000 ft.
The Falcon 8X cabin sets the standard when it comes to quality, comfort and soundproofing. Its redesigned interior features seamless connectivity thanks to the Innovative Cabin System (ICS). The Falcon 8X has a range of 6,450 nautical miles, enabling non‑stop flights between Hong Kong and London City airport.
The Falcon 2000LXS is the latest addition to the Falcon 2000 series, our most successful range. This extremely versatile business jet has a range of 4,000 nautical miles and excellent low‑speed performance that enables it to access a huge number of airports.
Our military aircraft help defend a number of countries around the world, while our business jets enhance corporate efficiency. These are crucial long‑term challenges. Our proven operational support solutions are tailored to the specific requirements of each user.
We support 1,000 military aircraft and 2,100 Falcon business jets in 90 countries. We work closely with our customers, both civil and military, to ensure efficiency, responsiveness, cost‑effectiveness and innovative solutions. We provide them with support, on an ongoing basis, today and far into the future, by maintaining the tools and expertise needed to service our planes over the decades of their operating lives.
The 3DExperience platform ensures digital continuity from design right through to manufacturing and support. Our support solutions are based on software modules common to both Falcon and military aircraft.
Our big data approach to support allows us to share all data concerning the service lives of our aircraft and fleets. It enables cross‑functional analyses and predictive maintenance models. The digital twin approach, which compares the actual aircraft’s performance to its digital model, further increases our forecasting capabilities, thus improving aircraft availability.
Our optimized support solutions for military aircraft guarantee fleet availability over the long term. In France, most of our aircraft are covered by vertically‑integrated maintenance contracts, with minimum terms of ten years. Under these agreements, we are responsible for providing equipment and systems to the French Air and Space Force; similar arrangements are in place for our export customers. Examples in France include the Ravel contract for the Rafale (signed in 2019), the Océan contract for the ATL2 (2020), the Balzac contract for the Mirage 2000 (2021) and the Alpha Care contract for the Alpha Jet (2023).
We provide our customers with top‑quality training for pilots and maintenance technicians, most of which takes place at our Conversion Training Center (CTC) in Mérignac.
We are committed to ensuring that our customers are able to conduct their missions safely and with peace of mind.
We provide services that are tailored to each customer’ specific needs. We offer a range of FalconCare by‑the‑hour support programs (Essentials, Elite and Select), which are designed to meet the unique operational needs of each user.
Our FalconResponse support service is on standby around the clock and provides rapid response in the event of an AOG.
Dassault Aviation is responsible for providing support to the French government’s fleet of Falcon jets, under a maintenance contract designed to guarantee operational availability. The government has commended us on our performance over the first year of this contract.
Our global business jet support network has expanded and now includes more than 60 maintenance centers. Our latest facility opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2023. Three further centers are scheduled to open in 2024 and 2025: Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, São Paulo in Brazil and Melbourne in Florida.
Wingspan: 10.9 m Length: 15.3 m Height: 5.3 m Empty weight ≈ 10 t Maximum takeoff weight: 24.5 t External stores capacity: 9.5 t
Wingspan: 10.9 m Length: 15.3 m Height: 5.3 m Empty weight ≈ 10.5 t Maximum takeoff weight: 24.5 t External stores capacity: 9.5 t
Wingspan: 9.1 m Length: 14.3 m Height: 5.2 m Empty weight: 8 t Maximum takeoff weight: 16.5 t External stores capacity: 5.2 t
Wingspan: 9.1 m Length: 14.3 m Height: 5.2 m Empty weight: 8 t Maximum takeoff weight: 17.5 t External stores capacity: 6.1 t
Wingspan: 9.1 m Length: 14.3 m Height: 5.4 m Empty weight: 8 t Maximum takeoff weight: 16.5 t External stores capacity: 5.7 t
Wingspan: 26.3 m Length: 24.5 m Height: 7.9 m
Wingspan: 21.4 m Length: 20.2 m Height: 7.1 m Empty weight: 11.3 t Maximum takeoff weight: 19.4 t External stores capacity: 2.2 t
Wingspan: 21.4 m Length: 20.2 m Height: 7.1 m
Wingspan: 37.5 m Length: 31.7 m Height: 10.8 m Empty weight: 25.7 t Maximum takeoff weight: 46.2 t
Wingspan: 12.5 m Length: 10 m Height: 2.5 m Empty weight: 5 t
Wingspan: 33.6 m Length: 33.4 m Height: 8.4 m Range: 7,500 nm (13,890 km)
New York → Shanghai Los Angeles → Sydney Paris → Santiago
Wingspan: 26.3 m Length: 24.5 m Height: 7.9 m Range: 6,450 nm (11,945 km)
London → Los Angeles Beijing → San Francisco São Paulo → London
Wingspan: 25.9 m Length: 25.7 m Height: 7.5 m Range: 5,500 nm (10,186 km)
Los Angeles → Geneva Beijing → San Francisco São Paulo → London
Wingspan: 21.4 m Length: 20.2 m Height: 7.7 m Range: 4,750 nm (8,800 km)
Mumbai → London City Geneva → New York Hong Kong → Sydney
Wingspan: 21.4 m Length: 20.2 m Height: 7.1 m Range: 4,000 nm (7,400 km)
Dubai → London City Paris → New York Beijing → Mumbai
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