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Aircraft ordered and delivered in 2022: 92 export Rafale were ordered (80 United Arab Emirates, 6 Greece, 6 Indonesia), compared to 49 (37 Export and 12 France) in 2021. 64 Falcons were ordered, compared to 51 in 2021. 14 Rafale’s (13 Export and 1 France) were delivered, while 13 had been guided plus 25 Export Rafale’s were delivered in 2021. 32 Falcon’s were delivered, while 35 deliveries had been guided (30 Falcon’s were delivered in 2021) Backlog: As of 31 December 2022, the backlog included 164 Rafale’s compared to 86 Rafale’s as of 31 December and 87 Falcon’s compared to 55 Falcon’s as of 31 December 2021. With over 10,000 military and civil aircraft (including 2,500 Falcons) delivered in more than 90 countries over the last century, Dassault Aviation has built up expertise recognised worldwide in the design, development, sale and support of all types of aircraft, ranging from the Rafale fighter, to the high-end Falcon family of business jets, military drones and space systems. In 2021, Dassault Aviation reported revenues of €7.2 billion. The company has 12,400 employees.