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SECURITY & DEFENSE • EUROPE

Europe expected to choose hypersonic-interceptor program by end of November

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The European Commission is expected to select one of two competing consortia by the end of November to develop a European interceptor for hypersonic and ballistic missile threats. A system-level demonstrator is targeted for 2030, according to Breaking Defense.

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The decision concerns Europe’s future missile defenses; the report describes no direct U.S. action or immediate effect. The selected consortium would advance development, not deliver an operational system now.