Proven success
With the signing of a contract for 12 fighters in August 2024, Serbia became the eighth country worldwide, and the third in Europe, to acquire the Rafale. Its air force has never previously deployed Dassault fighter jets.
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.
The United Arab Emirates purchased 80 Rafale F4s in 2021, which is the largest military export order ever secured by Dassault Aviation.
Greece was 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.
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 Rafale-24 in 2015, and a further 12 in 2017.
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.
Special Falcons
Work on the Falcon Archange strategic intelligence aircraft is progressing, with 3 aircraft already on order by the French government.
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 Falcon Albatros completed its maiden flight in January 2025.
The Republic of Korea has taken delivery of the final 2 (out of the 4) Falcon 2000s it ordered in 2022.
