French Aerospace Giant Embarks on New Space Venture with Ministerial Support

Dassault Aviation has announced the signing of an agreement to develop a spaceplane demonstrator, VORTEX, with the French Ministry of the Armed Forces. The demonstrator will validate the critical performances associated with spaceplane configuration, including hypersonic flight and thermal protection technologies. This initiative represents a significant step in Dassault Aviation’s expansion into the space sector, following its success in developing complex airborne systems.