Nearly 10% of Falcon aircraft in service are used by military, government or health organizations. Whether in civil or military missions, these airplanes provide their users with an efficiency, reliability, and maintainability.
This new range of efficient and economical Multi-role Falcon jet, designed for maritime reconnaissance and patrol missions, has benefited from the skills and experience acquired by Dassault Aviation through previous Navies and other Forces’ programs, such as:
The Falcon 2000 MRA (Multi-Role Aircraft) is designed for surveillance, reconnaissance missions, anti-surface warfare, electronic warfare, and fleet training.
It delivers outstanding performance in all phases of flight and offers great operational flexibility. The Falcon 2000 MRA requires only a small crew and has a minor logistics footprint. It can be easily deployed for overseas missions or to remote and isolated locations.
On March 2015, the Japanese Coast Guard selected a maritime surveillance version, based on the Falcon 2000 to renew their fleet. Deliveries of the six aircraft ordered were staggered until 2021.
At the end of 2020, the French Ministry of the Armed Forces initiated the “Albatros” Maritime Surveillance And Intervention Aircraft (AVSIMAR) program. This jet was derived from the Falcon 2000 MRA and is based on the Falcon 2000LXS. In accordance with the military programming law (LPM), the order is for 12 aircraft to be delivered starting in 2026.
The Falcon 2000 Albatros features a multifunction radar under the fuselage, a high-performance optronic turret, observation windows, an SAR (Search & Rescue) kit release system and other dedicated systems.
On December 30, 2019, the French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) awarded the contract for the Archange strategic airborne intelligence program. It will encompass three Dassault Aviation Falcon 8X jets, equipped with a universal electronic warfare capability (CUGE) developed by Thales. The level of performance expected of the Falcon Archange requires highly advanced integration work, which is at the heart of Dassault Aviation and Thales’s expertise.