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# Spain's Arkadia Space to supply propulsion for Dassault's VORTEX-D spaceplane
- URL: https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/news/2026-04-21-arkadia-space-dassault-vortex-d/
- Published: 2026-04-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-02T09:20:34.000Z
- Description: Spain's Arkadia Space will supply ARIEL thruster propulsion for the reaction control system of Dassault Aviation's VORTEX-D reusable spaceplane demonstrator, a Spanish-French link in Europe's own spaceplane effort.
- Author: Reidar Balstad
- Tags: Defence and space, Industry, investment and R&D, #news, #verified

Verified [Arkadia Space press release, 21 April 2026](https://arkadiaspace.com/arkadia-space-propulsion-selected-by-dassault-aviation-for-the-demonstrator-of-the-vortex-spaceplane/?ref=sovereigntymonitor.eu)

**What it does not test.** Does not establish that VORTEX-D will fly or that the wider VORTEX programme will be funded to completion.

**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. Spanish Arkadia to supply VORTEX-D propulsion; parts autonomy within Franco-Spanish spaceplane effort. [European Sovereignty Index](https://sovereigntymonitor.eu/sovereignty-index/)