This marks the first time Dassault will assemble its Falcon aircraft outside France. India now joins an exclusive group of countries, featuring United States, France, Canada, and Brazil, that manufacture business jets for global markets.
The first ‘Made in India’ Falcon 2000 jet is scheduled to take flight by 2028, catering to both corporate and military users.
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The announcement was made at the Paris Air Show and includes plans to establish a final assembly line at Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL) in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The facility will become a global center of excellence for the Falcon series, including future assembly programs for the Falcon 6X and Falcon 8X jets.
Also Read: Reliance and Diehl sign ₹10,000 crore defence pact to manufacture Vulcano precision ammunition in IndiaAnil D. Ambani, Founder Chairman, Reliance Group and Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO, Dassault Aviation both reiterated the new agreement shows the French giant’s intent to meet its ‘Make in India’ commitments. “This collaboration is a powerful expression of our commitment to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India for the World’,” Ambani added.“It marks the ramp-up of DRAL, in line with the strategic vision shared with our partner Reliance,” said Trappier.
The partnership includes the transfer of key production processes to DRAL, such as assembly of the Falcon 2000 fuselage, wings, and front section, along with front fuselage work for the Falcon 8X and Falcon 6X. Dassault also plans facility upgrades to support these advanced assembly lines.
DRAL, a joint venture formed in 2017, has already delivered over 100 major Falcon 2000 sub-sections from its Mihan facility in Nagpur. The new assembly line will significantly scale up its capabilities and require the recruitment of several hundred engineers and technicians over the next decade.
Just last week, Reliance Defence, another subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, had inked a Rs 10,000 crore agreement with Germany’s Diehl Defence. The partnership will focus on the local production of the Vulcano 155mm precision-guided munition system—an advanced artillery shell designed for long-range, high-accuracy strikes.
