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Who makes the Rafale?
Last updated: October 2026
Dassault Aviation of Paris builds the Rafale — the French multirole fighter now flown by nine air forces after export wins in India, Egypt, Qatar, Greece, the UAE, Indonesia, Croatia and Serbia. With $3.2B in arms revenue in 2023 (SIPRI), it also builds Falcon business jets and leads Europe’s nEUROn combat-drone demonstrator.
| Company | Dassault Aviation |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Headquarters | Paris (Saint-Cloud) |
| Arms revenue, 2023 | $3.2 billion (2023) |
- Rafale multirole fighter
- Mirage 2000 fighter
- Falcon business jets
- nEUROn combat-drone demonstrator
- French Air Force and Navy
- India, Egypt, Qatar, Greece
- UAE, Indonesia, Croatia, Serbia
Sources2 sources
SIPRI Top 100 2023 (Dec 2024); Company public reporting
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