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Dassault Boss Describes Rafale Sales Prospects
Chief executive officer Eric Trappier also revealed another extension to Neuron UCAS demonstrator program.
Dassault expects more Rafale exports, and is leading a new flight test campaign with the Neuron UCAS. (Photo: Dassault)
Dassault expects more Rafale exports, and is leading a new flight test campaign with the Neuron UCAS. (Photo: Dassault)

Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier said that last year’s sale of 36 Rafale combat aircraft to India “will pave the way for other contracts in 2017.” Speaking during the presentation of the company’s 2016 financial annual results on March 8, Trappier also revealed another extension to the flight-test program for the pan-European Neuron unmanned combat air system (UCAS), for which Dassault is the lead company.