Dassault to set up facility near Noida to support Rafale, Mirage 2000 jets

Dassault Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul India, is expected to begin operations in six months and will progressively expand its activities. French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation is setting up a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility near Noida for Indian Air Force’s French-origin fighter jets Rafale and Mirage 2000, officials aware of the development said on Tuesday. Posina Venkata Rao, an old Dassault hand, has been appointed CEO of the new entity.