Dassault completes assembly of 300th Rafale as orderbook hits 533 and production ramps

Dassault Aviation has completed assembly of the 300th Rafale fighter, a milestone that underscores export momentum and the programme's industrial scale: firm orders total 533 with 233 aircraft still to deliver, and production is progressing toward a four-aircraft-per-month rate.

Discovered 2025-10-07T09:34:53.201958-07:00 | 2025-10-07T09:34:53.201958-07:00

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  • The 300th-aircraft milestone validates Dassault's production ramp and commercial success: the Rafale programme sits on 533 firm orders with 233 still to be delivered, supporting the company's strong H1 025 order intake and export momentum (see H1 order intake).
  • The milestone has direct procurement and geopolitical implications: it strengthens the Rafale's position in large government-to-government talks and offsets competing bids, relevant to recent Indian requests for 114 Rafales, Portugal's Rafale choice, and Dassault's moves to increase control of its India partnership (see India G2G proposal, Portugal decision, and Dassault JV move).

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