Europe’s HYDEF Hypersonic Interceptor Program Completes First Stage

The program’s first stage is complete, with all critical technologies reaching at least TRL 3 and a technology demonstrator targeted for 2030. The European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (EU HYDEF) took a major step forward with the completion of its first stage, as announced by the Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) on Oct. 26, 2026. […]