Dassault Aviation has inaugurated new premises for its Dassault Aircraft Services India – Engineering Center (DASI-EC) in Pune, Maharashtra, as part of its ongoing expansion of engineering and design operations in India.
The expansion will double the centre’s capacity, enabling it to accommodate more than 150 engineers. The facility will focus on developing advanced technological capabilities to support the company’s internal operations, as well as those of its Indian and global supply chains. The Pune engineering centre is currently in its sixth year operations and employs around 80 engineers led by Jean-Denis Marion, Director of the Engineering Centre and Nicolas Deblay, Manager of the Engineering Centre.
The company stated that the enhanced engineering base also contributes to meeting offset obligations associated with the Rafale fighter aircraft contract with the Indian Air Force. Dassault Aviation added that the expansion reflects its long-term strategy to build local expertise and strengthen its industrial footprint in India.
Dassault Aviation has expanded its industrial footprint in India through new production partnerships. In June 2025, the company signed four Production Transfer Agreements with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to manufacture fuselages for the Rafale aircraft in Hyderabad. Under the agreement, the first deliveries are scheduled for the financial year 2028, with production expected to reach up to two complete fuselages per month once fully operational. Dassault has approved Indian partners such as Dynamatic for fuel-tank manufacturing and Aerolloy for titanium foundry activities. Dassault Reliance Aviation Limited (DRAL) manufactures, among other things, the T12 and T4 sections of the Falcon 2000.
Founded in 1929 and headquartered in France, Dassault Aviation designs and manufactures military aircraft and business jets. The company’s portfolio includes the Rafale multi-role fighter and the Falcon series of business jets.
