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Dassault Aviation inaugurates new Cergy aircraft production plant

Dassault Aviation inaugurated its Cergy plant, its first new French production site since the 1970s, employing over 600 staff to build Falcon and Rafale fuselage parts. CEO Eric Trappier called it a signal for French reindustrialisation.

Verified Editor-read Dassault Aviation press release via GlobeNewswire, 23 September 2025

What it does not test. The inauguration does not disclose a new order or funding figure tied to the plant itself.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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