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

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,

The new company, Dassault Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul India, is expected to begin operations in six months and will progressively 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.

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