🇪🇺 OCCAR-managed Hypersonic Defence Interceptor (HYDEF) programme has successfully completed its first stage with the End-of-Project (EOP) milestone event. According to an OCCAR statement, HYDEF achieved all planned objectives and exceeded initial expectations throughout this first stage, "delivering a mature and technically viable concept for a future European endo-atmospheric interceptor capability". One of the programme’s most significant achievements was the successful maturation of all critical technologies to at least Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 3. In addition, several high-priority technologies advanced to TRL levels between 4 and 6 through testing in relevant environments, significantly reducing technological risks and providing a solid basis for future development. A comprehensive development roadmap has also been established with the objective of delivering a technological demonstrator at TRL 6 by 2030. EU HYDEF programme is a joint European initiative to develop a next-generation endo-atmospheric interceptor capable of neutralizing highly maneuverable and hypersonic glide vehicles. The programme is funded with a total amount of €110 million, of which €100 million are co-funded by the EU European Defence Fund (EDF) and the other €10 million are funded by the five participating states: Belgium, Germany, Norway, Poland and Spain. 🇧🇪🇩🇪🇳🇴🇵🇱🇪🇸 The HYDEF Consortium consists of 12 companies - SONACA from Belgium; Diehl Defence from Germany; NAMMO from Norway; ILOT and ITWL from Poland; SMS, EM&E, GMV, Instalaza, INTA, Navantia and Sener from Spain. @DiehlDefence @emegroup_ @NavantiaOficial #OCCAR #HYDEF #Hypersonics