India eyes the Rafale Marine
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. These aircraft would join the 36 Rafales already in service with the Indian Air Force. India is the first country outside France to have decided to field both versions of the Rafale.
Serbian Rafale contract
Éric Trappier and Serbian Defense Minister Bratislav Gašić signed a contract for the purchase of 12 Rafales, with the French President, Emmanuel Macron, and the Serbian President, Aleksandar Vučić, in attendance. Serbia thus joins the ranks of Dassault’s defense customers, becoming the eighth country worldwide, and the third in Europe, to acquire the Rafale.
Indonesian Rafale contract comes into effect
In January 2024, the third tranche (18 aircraft) of the Indonesian Rafale contract came into effect, bringing the confirmed overall order to 42 fighters. Indonesia is a first-time military customer and our second Rafale customer in the Indo-Pacific region.