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Add as preferred source on GoogleDassault Aviation's VORTEX spaceplane gains French government support, enhancing France's strategic space position.
PARIS (Reuters) -Dassault Aviation and the French government signed on Friday an agreement whereby France's armed forces ministry would support the development of Dassault Aviation's VORTEX spaceplane demonstrator.
The agreement was signed at the Paris Airshow between French armed forces minister Sebastien Lecornu and Dassault Aviation CEO and Chairman Eric Trappier.
The government support for the Dassault Aviation VORTEX project comes as President Emmanuel Macron on Friday threw France's backing behind plans for a European satellite manufacturing champion.
At the Paris Airshow, Macron also called for accelerated deployment of Starlink-type satellites as he declared space the new theatre for world power competition.
"At the crossroads of aviation and space technologies, the VORTEX will undoubtedly pave the way for a new generation of space aeronautics, consolidating France's strategic position as a leading space power," said Eric Trappier in a statement.
(Reporting by Tim Hepher;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)
The VORTEX spaceplane is a project developed by Dassault Aviation that aims to combine aviation and space technologies, paving the way for a new generation of space aeronautics.
The agreement was signed by French armed forces minister Sebastien Lecornu and Dassault Aviation CEO Eric Trappier at the Paris Airshow.
The French government, through its armed forces ministry, agreed to support the development of the VORTEX spaceplane, highlighting its strategic importance in the aerospace sector.
President Emmanuel Macron emphasized the need for accelerated deployment of Starlink-type satellites, declaring space as the new theatre for world power competition.
The VORTEX project is seen as crucial for consolidating France's strategic position as a leader in space technology and innovation.
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