Dassault Aviation New (DUAVF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call

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Good evening. Thank you for joining us for the presentation of our first half results. Let's cue the film of the events of the first half. Dassault Aviation and Armata AI announced a strategic partnership in January to accelerate the integration of controlled autonomy and AI into air combat systems. As part of this collaboration Dassault Aviation took part in Armata AI's 200 million series B funding round. In February, India took a decisive step towards the acquisition of a further 114 Rafale. The Defense Acquisition Council approved the opening of single-source negotiations for this order. Dassault Aviation is committed to expanding its presence within India's industrial ecosystem through new production streams under the Make in India initiative. On 17th April, our CEO commemorated the 40th anniversary of the death of our founder Marcel Dassault alongside the family. Eric Trappier laid a wreath on his grave at Passy Cemetery in Paris. The company he created is still standing. It's doing well and continues to exist thanks to all its employees and thanks to you, the Dassault family. who've supported it over the years. I believe that everyone at Dassault Aviation carries the Dassault DNA, which is a passion for aviation. The values passed down through generations and the skills and excellence handed on from one generation of engineers to the next. And I believe it was important today to say a few words and thank him on behalf Your behalf for everything he did while expressing our deep attachment to his memory to Dassault Aviation and to the Dassault Group. Dassault Aviation and OHB together with several other European partners are joining forces to propose Vortex S to the European Space Agency, a multi-function spacecraft capable of traveling to and from space stations...