# Europe nears decision on competing hypersonic interceptor programs

- Source: Breaking Defense
- Published: 2026-11-06T11:10:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://breakingdefense.com/2026/11/europe-nears-decision-on-competing-hypersonic-interceptor-programs/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/europe-nears-decision-on-competing-hypersonic-interceptor-programs-fb4622/

The European Commission is expected to select one of two competing consortia by the end of November to advance development of a European interceptor targeting hypersonic and ballistic missile threats, with a system-level demonstrator targeted for 2030.

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