Verified Fraunhofer IGCV press release, 24 March 2026
What it does not test. This does not establish that the printed part has been qualified for flight or fitted to an actual Ariane engine.
How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who made the parts. Binding 2 of 3 (agreed or funded), scale 1 of 3 (small), Verified counts in full: weight +2 of 36 possible. EU-funded rocket valve demonstrator printed, not yet flight-qualified. European Sovereignty Index