Dassault Aviation Expands Its Engineering Center In Pune, India

In line with the achievements already made to fulfil its commitments under the 'Make in India' policy, Dassault Aviation is extending its presence in India by inaugurating the new premises of Dassault Aircraft Services India – Engineering Center in Pune, Maharashtra, today.

The expansion of the Engineering Center, which will double its capacity to accommodate more than 150 engineers, demonstrates Dassault Aviation’s determination to develop cutting-edge technological capabilities and foster local expertise for the benefit of its internal operations as well as those of its Indian and global supply chains. It also illustrates its commitment to meeting the offset obligations set out in the Rafale contract with the Indian Air Force.

Created in 2018 in Pune, DASI-EC is an operational and mature structure that oversees Dassault Aviation’s engineering activities in India, in both the civil and military sectors capitalizing on a core set of skills based on the company’s Indian partners. From design to production and support, the entire aircraft life cycle falls within its scope of activity, all as part of an extended design office approach. By strengthening resources and developing local expertise, the aim is to support the transfer of Rafale and Falcon production to India, which is experiencing considerable growth with the signing of several major agreements with leading Indian partners in recent months.

With this new-sized engineering center, Dassault Aviation intends to participate in promoting the ‘Make in India for the world’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ policies for India's self-sufficiency in aeronautics, and to contribute to positioning India as a leading hub for technological innovation and industrial excellence.

 

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With over 10,000 military and civil aircraft (including 2,700 Falcons) delivered in more than 90 countries over the last century, Dassault Aviation has built up expertise recognized worldwide in the design, production, sale and support of all types of aircraft, ranging from the Rafale fighter, to the high-end Falcon family of business jets, military drones and space systems. In 2024, Dassault Aviation reported revenues of €6.2 billion. The company has 14,600 employees.        dassault-aviation.com