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France’s Armed Forces and ESA Back Dassault’s VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane Demonstrator

Dassault Aviation this week clinched dual endorsements for its VORTEX reusable spaceplane: France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces signed an agreement to back the demonstrator, while the European Space Agency formalised a Letter of Intent to collaborate on low-Earth orbit and orbital vehicle technologies.

2025-06-20T11:27:47.554987-07:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Airbus, Leonardo and De Havilland Seal Paris Show Day 2 Orders as FCAS Rift and Embraer’s EU Push Dominate

2025-06-17T21:19:12.432020-07:00

Aviation Week

JetZero Unveils Blended Wing Body Demonstrator for Military Tanker and Mid-Market Airliner

2025-06-19T14:07:27.455173-07:00

AeroTime

France to acquire up to four Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft to replace aging E-3F fleet

2025-06-18T09:58:41.653660-07:00

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France’s Armed Forces and ESA Back Dassault’s VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane Demonstrator Dassault Aviation this week clinched dual endorsements for its VORTEX reusable spaceplane: France’s Ministry of the Armed Forces signed an agreement to back the demonstrator, while the European Space Agency formalised a Letter of Intent to collaborate on low-Earth orbit and orbital vehicle technologies.

2025-06-20T11:27:47.554987-07:00

France’s Armed Forces and ESA Back Dassault’s VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane Demonstrator

FlightGlobal

Safran advances M88 T-Rex upgrade for Rafale F5, targeting higher thrust with minimal changes Safran Aircraft Engines has advanced its M88 T-Rex upgrade for Dassault Aviation’s Rafale F5 fighter, aiming to deliver more thrust with minimal design changes, the company’s CEO said. The enhancement, confirmed at Le Bourget, preserves French propulsion know-how while bolstering the M88’s performance.

2025-06-20T08:31:34.139748-07:00

Safran advances M88 T-Rex upgrade for Rafale F5, targeting higher thrust with minimal changes

naval-technology.com

Sikorsky Sees Rising European Demand for CH-53K King Stallion Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky unit forecasts growing interest in its CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter across Europe as regional defense modernization and fleet replacement programs prioritize high-capacity rotorcraft. The company is engaging with key European partners to capitalize on export opportunities and secure new orders.

2025-06-20T07:12:35.447820-07:00

Sikorsky Sees Rising European Demand for CH-53K King Stallion

Satellite Evolution

SatVu and Five Industry Partners to Supply Thermal Imagery for NGA’s Luno A & B Programs SatVu has formed a consortium with five industry leaders to deliver thermal imagery in support of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Luno A & B programs, enhancing next-generation geospatial intelligence data for defense and intelligence applications.

2025-06-20T02:07:21.806727-07:00

SatVu and Five Industry Partners to Supply Thermal Imagery for NGA’s Luno A & B Programs

SpaceWatch Global

Diehl Defence and POLARIS to develop IRIS-T armed hypersonic spaceplane German defence contractor Diehl Defence and spaceplane specialist POLARIS Raumflugzeuge have signed an exclusive cooperation agreement at the Paris Air Show to co-develop an unmanned, hypersonic spaceplane integrating Diehl’s IRIS-T missiles. The platform aims to marry spaceplane technologies with advanced missile systems for new airborne strike solutions.

2025-06-20T01:52:30.869432-07:00

Diehl Defence and POLARIS to develop IRIS-T armed hypersonic spaceplane

Aviation Week

JetZero Unveils Blended Wing Body Demonstrator for Military Tanker and Mid-Market Airliner JetZero has taken the wraps off its blended wing body demonstrator, marking a critical step toward a novel aerial refueler and transport platform. The prototype aims to validate the airframe concept that could serve both a military tanker-transport and a mid-market commercial airliner.

2025-06-19T14:07:27.455173-07:00

JetZero Unveils Blended Wing Body Demonstrator for Military Tanker and Mid-Market Airliner

FlightGlobal

France’s Air and Space Force Declares A400M Fleet Fully Operational France’s Air and Space Force has declared full operational capability for its Airbus A400M Atlas fleet after completing naval special forces launch validation, marking the turboprop’s readiness for full tactical transport, parachute and airdrop missions across all assigned units.

2025-06-19T10:23:39.256658-07:00

France’s Air and Space Force Declares A400M Fleet Fully Operational

FlightGlobal

Terma Showcases PIDS+ Pylon at Paris Air Show to Shield Ukraine’s F-16s At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Danish defense contractor Terma highlighted its PIDS+ pylon, the underwing sensor and countermeasures mount now fitted to Lockheed Martin F-16s donated by European allies to the Ukrainian Air Force. The system is designed to improve fighter survivability against modern threats in contested airspace.

2025-06-19T09:52:13.955924-07:00

Terma Showcases PIDS+ Pylon at Paris Air Show to Shield Ukraine’s F-16s

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