Dynamic / Shaping the future
Proud of our modelProud of our model
Given the unpredictability of the current business environment, our strength lies in our development model, with its focus on the very long term, as well as in the loyalty of our customers. We owe our longevity to our ability to prepare for the future and adapt to new challenges. We play our part each and every day in safeguarding national sovereignty, a vital precondition of long-term sustainability.
Strategic mission
We play a key part in France’s national defense by supplying military aircraft, as well as by providing associated support. We have acquired strategic expertise in the design and management of a high-performance and reliable air combat system. Fighter aircraft and their accompanying operational systems constitute the cornerstones of security and deterrence in the face of significant threats.
Dassault Aviation manufactures conventional combat systems. The export of military hardware is the exclusive prerogative of the French government, and is subject to a stringent system of regulatory controls.
Dual civil-military expertise
Our dual civil‑military expertise means that we can count on markets with different business cycles, thus reducing our exposure to fluctuating economic conditions. Our combat jets and civil aircraft are designed in the same department and manufactured in the same plants. The state‑of‑the‑art technology developed for military use also benefits our civil aviation business, which in turn generates innovations in terms of production and certification.
Governance and family values
Dassault Aviation is the only aerospace group in the world that is still owned by the family of its founder, Marcel Dassault. This unwavering backing from our main shareholder ensures the stability and continuity of our management team: Éric Trappier is only the fifth CEO in a century. This enables us to take a long-term view, which is a major asset in aviation where cycles stretch over decades: a combat aircraft may well stay in production for 25 years and remain in service for 40 years or more.
Our stability allows us to uphold the values that have driven Dassault Aviation’s success: technical excellence and innovation; a passion for aeronautics; quick strategic decisions; adaptability in the face of change; the determination to meet objectives; efficient management and competitiveness; and a human resources policy designed to attract and retain top talent.
Profit‑sharing
Dassault Aviation takes a unique approach to sharing profits with its employees located in France, based on fair distribution: under special agreements, 245 million euros in profit-sharing and incentive payments were redistributed in view of the 2024 financial results. 370 million euros in dividends were proposed to our shareholders at the annual general meeting on May 16, 2025. Dassault Aviation pays the bulk of its taxes in France: 86% in 2024.
