Ireland receives factory‑new Dassault Falcon 6X in €53m government‑jet purchase

Ireland has taken delivery of a factory‑new Dassault Falcon 6X for €53 million, replacing a problem‑prone Learjet. Operated by the Irish Air Corps from Dublin, the aircraft will perform VIP transport, medevac and citizen evacuations, extending the state's strategic airlift and reach.

Discovered 2025-12-17T08:10:12.494691-08:00 | 2025-12-17T08:10:12.494691-08:00

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  • A factory‑new Falcon 6X delivered on schedule for €53m replaces an unreliable Learjet and adds dedicated VIP, medevac and evacuation capability — a clear step in Ireland’s ongoing fleet modernisation (see the Irish Air Corps’ recent C‑295 programme).
  • The handover represents the first military Falcon 6X entry and signals growing military interest in Dassault’s business‑jet platform, reinforcing Dassault’s need to scale production and sustain Falcon and Rafale output (see Dassault’s Cergy production expansion and recent Falcon operational approvals).

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2025-12-17T08:10:12.494691-08:00
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