Glide-Phase Hypersonic Interceptors
Endo-atmospheric manoeuvring interceptor missiles with high-speed seekers that can engage manoeuvring hypersonic glide vehicles during their long glide phase rather than only on terminal descent.
Developed mainly in: European Union and United StatesImpacting: Europe and North America
The HYDIS multinational defence programme completed its Final Concept Review, with participating nations approving a preferred interceptor design developed by MBDA and its industrial consortium. The selection followed a structured two-year evaluation narrowing concepts across in-dive and in-glide interception strategies, marking a critical design milestone toward a deployable European hypersonic d…
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- Israeli firm shows full-scale hypersonic interceptor mock-up at Washington army expo
Calcalistech · 14 Oct 2026
- Rafael displays full-scale mockup of Sky Sonic hypersonic interceptor in Washington
Ynetnews · 13 Oct 2026
- Lockheed Martin reveals extended-reach PAC-3 Edge interceptor aimed at hypersonic targets
Defensenews · 11 Oct 2026
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