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ION-X will provide HALO-100X thrusters for French defense TOUTATIS mission

ION-X has been selected to supply its HALO-100X ionic liquid thrusters as part of the TOUTATIS defense program, a strategic mission led by the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA) and the Defense Innovation Agency (AID). This mission aims to validate new concepts for space defense operations in order to strengthen France’s sovereignty, security, and freedom of action in orbit.

« We are honored to take part in the TOUTATIS mission alongside U-Space and the French defense ecosystem. This project illustrates how innovation can strengthen Europe’s sovereignty in orbit and reaffirms ION-X’s commitment to developing the next generation of agile, precise, and instant propulsion systems for defense applications. »

Thomas Hiriart, CEO ION-X

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