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Dassault and Reliance to Assemble Falcon 2000 Jets in India

The agreement establishes a final assembly line for Falcon 2000 jets in Nagpur as Dassault’s first Falcon series Centre of Excellence outside France, with the inaugural made-in-India aircraft scheduled to fly by 2028.

Display models of Dassault Aviation SA aircraft, including Falcon firefighter and executive jets at the Paris Air Show in Paris, France.
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A Dassault Rafale C fighter jet at the Paris Air Show in Paris, France, on Tuesday. (Bloomberg)
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Overview

  • The partnership marks the first occasion Dassault will manufacture Falcon 2000 jets outside France, bringing full aircraft assembly to India.
  • Since 2019, DRAL has produced over 100 major sub-sections for the Falcon 2000, showcasing its manufacturing expertise.
  • India joins an elite group of nations producing next-generation business jets alongside the US, France, Canada and Brazil.
  • The Nagpur facility is set to recruit several hundred engineers and technicians over the next decade to support expanded production.
  • DRAL will also assume assembly of the Falcon 6X and 8X front sections under its new role as Dassault’s Falcon series Centre of Excellence outside France.