Rafale momentum in export markets
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.
ATL2 and special Falcons
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.
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