Reliance Infra's arm partners with Dassault aviation to manufacture Falcon 2000 in India; first delivery expected in 2028
Reliance Infrastructure
on Wednesday announced that French aircraft manufacturer
Dassault Aviation
and
Reliance Aerostructure Limited
have joined forces to manufacture
Falcon 2000
business jets in India.
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.
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Anil 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.
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