The meeting brought together consortium members and stakeholders to review achievements and align on next steps. It was hosted by Roxel in Le Haillan, France, and included discussions on programme structure and future milestones.
The HYDIS project is progressing towards two key objectives in 2026. These include finalising the User’s Requirements Dossier and selecting a single interceptor concept at the Final Concept Review.
The first milestone will consolidate the participating states’ agreed operational requirements during the Mission Definition Review. The second will enable the consortium to focus development efforts on a preferred interceptor concept in the final phase of the programme.
Officials said the architectures of the interceptor concepts and associated weapon system elements have already been identified and assessed. This builds on progress achieved during the earlier Initial Concept Review.
The programme is designed to deliver a next-generation European interceptor capability. It aims to address emerging threats posed by hypersonic systems and advanced ballistic missiles.
The HYDIS initiative is co-funded by the European Union under the European Defence Fund, alongside contributions from France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. The Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation (OCCAR) is responsible for programme management on behalf of the European Commission and participating states.
Consortium members said in-person board meetings continue to support collaboration and technical alignment across partners. The latest session also included a visit to industrial facilities to support knowledge exchange and coordination.
The project is intended to strengthen European defence capabilities through joint development and industrial cooperation. Further work in the coming months will focus on refining technical solutions and preparing for the next stage of the programme.
