Dassault reports increased Falcon deliveries amid supply chain challenges

“The global context in this first half-year remains marked by the war in Ukraine and the state of war in the Middle East. In France, the President of the Republic, as head of the armed forces, wrote to defense manufacturers urging them to step up their efforts in the context of a war economy. In response to this call, I instructed Dassault Aviation employees to prioritize Rafale production, for both France and for export,” said chairman Éric Trappier.

The company indicated that supply-chain issues are expected to continue into 2024, including shortages at all stages of production and suppliers facing financial difficulties and capacity shortages. The situation has also affected its customer support bandwidth. However, Dassault hopes to mitigate these issues through participation in an investment fund dedicated to supporting the French aerospace supply chain and monitoring actions to anticipate new supplier inefficiencies.

Dassault has prioritized Rafale jet production for both domestic use and export at the request of the French government and has delivered six Rafales to France.

On its Falcon side operations, Dassault highlighted its expansion efforts including a new service center in Malaysia as well as increased production capacity in Brazil and Florida. The company reiterated its commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.