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Jun 17 2025

OCCAR HYDIS Programme Progress Presented at International Paris Air Show 2025


Le Bourget – 17 June, 2025 - The 55th International Paris Air Show (PAS25) offered a valuable opportunity for representatives from government, industry, and European procurement Organisations to meet and engage in discussions regarding the ongoing and future European defence capability development initiatives, including those aimed at countering the threats posed by the emerging hypersonic missiles.

Mr. François Arbault, Director from EU DGDEFIS *, the Director of OCCAR-EA Mr. Joachim Sucker, the MBDA Director Eric Beranger and the OCCAR HYDIS Programme Manager Mrs. Stéphanie Zirnhelt, met to discuss the latest advancements of the EDF 2023 Hypersonic Defence Interceptor System (HYDIS) Programme. After one year of initial concept development and the successful completion of the first contractual gate (i.e., the Solution Space Review), the project is now actively engaged on reaching its second contractual milestone, the Initial Concept Review (ICR), when the two most promising missile concepts will be down-selected and further assessed in the next programme phases.

HYDIS clearly represents an example of a successful collaboration between EU and Participating States to support defence projects and promote cooperation among European defence firms, with the common goal of delivering effective, innovative and interoperable technologies and equipment for the Armed Forces across Europe.

The International Paris Air Show saw a strong representation from the HYDIS consortium, which included major players like MBDA Group, Avio Aero, CIRA (Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali), DLR, Fokker, ONERA, Roxel, Ariane Group, and THALES.

In this context, OCCAR confirms its prominent position in Europe to meet EU Institutions and Member States’ needs and expectations, by delivering effective, tailored and certified management services for armament programmes, throughout all phases of their life cycle.

* DGDEFIS: Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space


“The European Hypersonic Defence Interceptor System” (HYDIS) is a project co-funded by the European Union, under the European Defence Fund, and by four Participating States (PSs) which are France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands. OCCAR has been entrusted by the European Commission (EC) for the indirect management of the action by the signature of a Contribution Agreement. OCCAR, as Contracting Authority, has concluded a contract with the HYDIS consortium to implement the programme, on behalf of EU and the Member States.

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the European Commission can be held responsible for them.


 

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