Editing IRIS-T (section)

==== IRIS-T HYDEF ====
The Hypersonic Defence (HYDEF) is a program for missile defense against hypersonic threats. The consortium of this project consists of 13 companies from seven European nations. The HYDEF project is based on the successful contract signing in July 2022, dealing with a project study of an overall endo-atmospheric interceptor concept for air defence. At that time, the HYDEF project prevailed over the competitor and could win the Europe-wide tender. Hensoldt and Airbus are also involved as national partners in the HYDEF project. On 31 October 2023, SMS (Spanish Missile Systems, a collaborative proposal of {{ill|Escribano Mechanical & Engineering|es}}, [[GMV (company)|GMV]] and [[SENER]] AEROSPACIAL from Spain) and Diehl Defence signed the contract with [[Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation|OCCAR]], marking the official start of the project.<ref>{{cite news |title=HYDEF Project reaches next milestone |date=31 October 2023 |url=https://www.diehl.com/defence/en/press-and-media/news/hydef-project-reaches-next-milestone/ |website=Diehl Defence |access-date=15 November 2023}}</ref> It has the operational range of 100 km and ceiling of 50 km.<ref name="White2024Addressing">{{cite magazine |title=Addressing the Hypersonic Threat: Challenges and Responses |last=White |first=Andrew |date=2024 |magazine=Military Technology |volume=48 |issue=2 |pages=16 |issn=0722-3226}}</ref>

On the ILA 2024, Diehl Defence revealed that they were working on a two-stage missile to defend against hypersonic weapons. It will consist of a booster as a starting engine and a warhead called "Kill vehicle" for the direct hit. This should enable it to attack targets at a distance of up to 100 km and an altitude of 50 km with a high level of agility. It should refer to IRIS-T HYDEF.<ref name="Closeto100%" />