Saint-Cloud, France – 13 November 2025: Dassault Aviation has confirmed its participation at the upcoming Dubai Airshow, taking place from 17 to 21 November, where the company will highlight its advanced defence and business aviation capabilities.

The French manufacturer has maintained a close relationship with the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces since 1973, beginning with the Mirage 5. Today, the UAE operates a fleet of Mirage 2000-9s and has an order in place for 80 Rafale fighters, signed in December 2021.

At the show, the Rafale will feature prominently in both the static and flying displays. The in-flight demonstration will be performed by the French Air and Space Force, whose Rafale detachment is currently based at Al Dhafra in the UAE.

Visitors to the Dassault Aviation stand can explore the company’s vision for future air combat through an interactive “Battle Lab” simulator, which will illustrate Dassault’s developments in collaborative combat technologies.

On the business aviation front, two aircraft from the Falcon range will be showcased: the Falcon 6X and Falcon 8X.

• The Falcon 6X, which entered service in 2023, offers the largest cabin section of any business jet currently flying. Its combination of comfort, soundproofing, and natural light has set new standards in the industry. The twinjet has an intercontinental range of 5,500 nautical miles.
• The Falcon 8X, a long-range trijet capable of almost 6,500 nautical miles, combines exceptional efficiency with flexibility, meeting the demands of global business travel.

Dassault’s Falcon fleet is well established in the Middle East, a region that values the aircraft’s reliability, performance, and comfort. The ExecuJet service centre in Dubai—wholly owned by Dassault Aviation—forms a key part of the company’s worldwide support network.

With more than a century of aircraft innovation, Dassault Aviation continues to play a leading role in both defence and business aviation.