Valerie Mercier

Dassault Aviation

Dassault Aviation is a French aerospace company that shapes the future by designing and building military aircraft, business jets and space systems. Leader on the New Generation Fighter developed within the joint European program FCAS (Future Combat Air System) Designer and manufacturer of the Rafale multirole fighter, capable of handling all types of missions for both air forces and naval air arms Designer of the nEUROn combat drone, built by a European partnership Designer and manufacturer of the Falcon family of business jets, recognized for their handling qualities, operational flexibility, low fuel consumption and innovative solutions Designer and manufacturer of special Falcons for maritime surveillance, intelligence or medical evacuation missions The hub of a strategic industrial network comprising hundreds of companies in France and international markets Core shareholder in Thales Expertise in a number of technologies that are key to strategic autonomy Pioneer in digital technologies and behind CATIA™, the 3D CAD/CAM system that has become a global standard Creator of more than 100 prototypes in the last century, with over 10,000 aircraft delivered to 90 countries 2,100 Falcon jets in service 1,000 military aircraft in service 12,371 employees, of which 78% in France