Dassault Aviation reported revenues of €2.538 billion in the first half of 2024, up from €2.295 billion in 2023.The company delivered 12 Falcons during the period, up from 9 last year.The Falcon jet unit accounted for €980 million in revenue while the defense business had €1.558 billion in revenue, largely from Rafale fighter deliveries.
The Falcon backlog grew to €4.758 billion, up about €100 million covering 83 aircraft.The military side is receiving emphasis as the political situation in Europe remains unstable with the Ukraine crisis and uncertainty of NATO support.