This event marks the resumption of Rafale deliveries to France after an interruption of fouryears. The Rafale B359 is for the French Air and Space Force. It is part of the “tranche 4” order for 60 aircraft awarded in 2009.
60 Rafale order awarded in 2009
On 29 December 2022, Dassault Aviation’s Mérignac plant delivered Rafale B359 (F3R standard) to the Direction Générale de l’Armement (French defense procurement agency). This event marks the resumption of Rafale deliveries to France after an interruption of four
years. The Rafale B359 is for the French Air and Space Force. It is part of the “tranche 4” order for 60 aircraft awarded in 2009.
Still more 39 aircraft to be delivered to France
In accordance with the various Military Programming Acts, deliveries to France were interrupted for budgetary reasons. The Rafale production line was then dedicated to export orders. A further 27 Rafale are still to be delivered for tranche 4, plus 12 Rafale ordered by France in
2021 to make up for the 12 aircraft sold to Greece. Tranche 5 should be awarded in 2023.
92 export orders registered for the combat aircraft in 2022
In 2022, Dassault Aviation registered 92 orders for the Rafale : 80 from from the United Arab Emirates, six from Greece and six from Indonesia.