Event Brief
European firms form Bliksem EXO interceptor partnership
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Five European defense firms signed a letter of intent to develop an exo-atmospheric interceptor and test a kill vehicle in 2027.
WHO: Destinus, MBDA, Safran, Airbus, and Thales
WHAT: Signed a letter of intent to form the Bliksem EXO consortium to develop an exo-atmospheric interceptor and plan a 2027 space test of the kill vehicle
WHEN: Jul 15, 2026 at 5:21 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: Europe lacks a sovereign upper-layer exo-atmospheric system to intercept medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles mid-course
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