A joint venture (JV) of French aerospace major Dassault and Reliance Aerospace plans to start production of Falcon business jets in Nagpur, Maharshtra by 2025. The plan is to roll out the first Falcon 2000 LXS jet from Nagpur in early 2025.

The initial production capacity is planned for 18 aircraft a year, which could go up to 22 aircraft. The JV facility in Nagpur set up to meet the offset obligations under the Rafale aircraft deal, has been producing components of the fighter jet. The first cockpit assembly of Falcon 2000 was delivered from the facility in 2019.

The first deliveries from DRAL facility are planned for the French Defence Ministry, which has placed an order of nine aircraft with Dassault. The production of these business jets is set for completion in the next 18 months.

The Falcon jets, with a range of 3000-4000 nautical miles, see demand from the charter operators in India.