Dassault Aviation Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier shares his insights into this year's Paris Air Show highlights on Web TV. Breaking Defense reports that Trappier recalls the key moments from the event, including the ramp-up of the Rafale, unveiling of the Falcon range, and launch of the VORTEX project.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a Letter of Intent with Dassault Aviation to foster technology development in areas such as Low Earth Orbit (LEO) destinations. The project, called VORTEX, aims to develop a reusable spaceplane and automate LEO platforms.
Dassault Aviation has secured support from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces to develop its VORTEX spaceplane demonstrator. The agreement aims to validate critical performances associated with the configuration of a spaceplane, including hypersonic flight and advanced thermal protection technologies.
Dassault Aviation has unveiled its reusable Vortex spaceplane at the Paris Space Hub, part of the SIAE pavilion dedicated to space activities. This maneuverable vehicle can be configured for various missions, and its display marks Dassault's entry into the space sector.