Dawn Aerospace is proud to announce its role in the HYDEF (Hypersonic Defence Interceptor) programme — a strategic initiative funded by the European Union to develop Europe’s first counter-hypersonic interceptor system.
Dawn Aerospace has been contracted by Diehl Defence to support the design and evaluation of advanced liquid propulsion systems for the interceptor’s kinetic vehicle. Dawn’s contribution focuses on feasibility assessments, propellant system architecture, and subsystem-level innovation, bringing Dawn’s leading liquid propulsion technologies into Europe’s strategic defence landscape.
“As a Dutch company with a strong heritage in space propulsion, Dawn Aerospace represents the type of sovereign industrial capability Europe can increasingly leverage to strengthen its strategic autonomy and defence resilience”, said Jeroen Wink, Co-founder and Director, Dawn Aerospace. “Supporting HYDEF aligns with our commitment to a stronger Europe”.
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Download free sample pages More informationDawn Aerospace Netherlands has now shipped over 40 in-space propulsion systems to customers worldwide including France, the United States, India, Italy, Japan. To their knowledge, this makes Dawn the fastest-growing provider of green propulsion to satellite manufacturers, globally, a technology a critical for high-performance, rapid-response satellite manoeuvring.
HYDEF is part of the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) defence initiatives and is coordinated by OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Co-operation). It brings together 13 partners across seven European countries to enhance Europe’s resilience to emerging high-speed threats.
Dawn Aerospace’s contribution to the HYDEF program demonstrates how Dutch technological expertise is integral to bolstering Europe's strategic autonomy and defence readiness.
