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MBDA targets flight of European HYDIS hypersonic interceptor demonstrator before end-2029

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MBDA executive Lionel Mazenq described the envisioned HYDIS interceptor as a “fat” missile designed to fly at genuinely hypersonic speeds, distinguishing it from systems characterized only by reaching Mach 5. The company plans to fly a demonstrator before the end of 2029.

Discovered 2026-11-05T01:05:29.058974-08:00 | 2026-11-05T01:05:29.058974-08:00

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  • A demonstrator flight targeted before the end of 2029 would provide a concrete milestone for Europe’s HYDIS interceptor effort.
  • Mazenq’s emphasis on genuinely hypersonic performance, rather than simply Mach 5, signals the speed ambition behind the proposed system.

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