In a significant development, French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation is to set up a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Noida to provide support to the French-origin fighter jets in the Indian Air Force,

French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation is to set up a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Noida.

Expected to begin operations in six months, the new firm Dassault Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul India (DAMROI) will expand its activities.

The Dassault Rafale, France's multirole fighter, shares the canard delta wing design with NATO’s Eurofighter Typhoon, but stands out for its sleek agility and striking head-on profile.