Yesterday's workshop in Vienna highlighted the HCoC’s role in transparency, non-proliferation and space security 🚀🤝 Cooperation and political commitment remain essential. Co-organized with VCDNP, Uruguay, Austria and the EU in Vienna #HCoC #NonProliferation

#3 — SCOOTER HS-1 🇬🇧/🇩🇪 | Experimental flight success 📍 Andøya Spaceport | 3 Feb 2026 Nominal liftoff. Accelerated beyond Mach 6 → controlled splashdown after 300 km. Experimental single-stage hypersonic demonstrator. #LaunchUpdates #Hypersonics #SCOOTERHS1 🔗 shorturl.at/tWhuP

#2 — Ariane 64 🇪🇺 | Maiden flight success 📍 Kourou | 12 Feb 2026 #LaunchUpdates #Ariane64 #EuropeanSpace #HeavyLauncher #HCoC 🔗https://shorturl.at/2XV3U

🚀 New series: Major launch events: space & missiles #1 — CERES-2 🇨🇳 | Maiden flight failure 📍 Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre 📅17 Jan 2026 🔗https://url-shortener.me/DA5I #LaunchUpdates #SpaceSafety #HCoC #MissileTests

🌍🚀 Nouvelle publication HCoC ! Ambitions spatiales & prévention de la prolifération : quel rôle pour le HCoC dans la sécurité africaine ? Le HCoC comme levier de stabilité régionale 🛡️ 📖 À lire : www.nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/entre-a... #HCoC #NonProlifération #Afrique #SpaceSecurity

Amb. Alejandro Garofali (🇺🇾) on Uruguay’s Chairmanship of the #HCoC and recent outreach in Pretoria 🇿🇦. Working to strengthen multilateralism and promote dialogue on global security. 🌍🤝 ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QA7... #NonProliferation #InternationalSecurity #Multilateralism

Looks like North Korea's "hypersonic" missile test was conducted from around the same spot as March 27, 2023 and Hwsong-11A SRBM and Sep. 12, 2024 600mm MLRS tests, around a bunch of missile bases in Junghwa/Ryokpho south of Pyongyang (38°52'27.17" N 125°55'45.60" E) www.nknews.org/2026/01/nort...

🆕 The EU just adopted a new Council Decision in support of the #HCoC! At a time of intense missile activity, the HCoC is a key confidence-building instrument. @frstrategie.bsky.social is grateful to continue supporting its implementation. #NonProliferation #InternationalSecurity shorturl.at/WIEfE

⬇️🇺🇦🚀Reports regarding new missile developements in Ukraine. Ukraine is one of the case studies of our recent papers of the drivers for missile acquisition and development. 📰🔗Read it here: www.nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/the-gro...

🚨 Happening today! #HCoC webinar “The Shield and the Sword: The Impact of Ballistic Missile Defence on Missile Proliferation.” ⏰3 Dec. 2025 - 3:00 PM CET with Etienne Marcuz & Emmanuelle Maitre, FRS, Sitki Egeli, Izmir University of Economics and Zuzanna Gwadera, IISS–UK

We are concluding our seminar with a last session on Space developments and spread of dual-use technologies 🗣️David Kasibante, Alexandre Houdayer FRS @frstrategie.bsky.social, Jaymion Hendricks, and Danie Henning

SESSION 3: HCoC as Multilateral CBM Deep dive into the HCoC with: Alexandre Houdayer @frstrategie.bsky.social [UR] Amb. Garofali (HCoC Chair) [AU] GW Gallhofer @gwg-mfa.bsky.social 🔍 What is HCoC? How does it work? Obligations for subscribing states? 145 countries already on board! #HagueCode #CBM

Session 2: The Proliferation of Ballistic Missiles: Current Trends and Security Challenges Emmanuelle Maitre @frstrategie.bsky.social, Ian Fleming Zhou @ianflemingvip.bsky.social and Noel Stott @vertic.bsky.social evoke the dynamics and risks associated to ballistic missiles proliferation #HCoC

🌐SESSION 1: The Global Non-Proliferation & Disarmament Architecture, Southern Africa and the Issue of ‘Means Of Delivery’ with Gugu Dube, Simabatu Mayele Sims Nono, Kudakwashe Mapako, and Abdel-Darou Salim #SouthernAfrica #Disarmament

🚀Kicking-off in Pretoria 💼 #HCoC regional seminar " Missile Proliferation: What Role For Confidence-Building Measures Such As The HCoC?" is opening! 👥 With @frstrategie.bsky.social, @euinsa.bsky.social, DIRCO & @vertic.bsky.social #NonProliferation #RSA #Security

👉 Read the full study: www.nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/the-shi... #Missiles #NonProliferation #HCOC

🚀 New report | The Shield and the Sword: the impact of ballistic missile defence on missile proliferation A study by FRS for the #HCoC EU project looks at offence/defence dynamics & their implications for arms control. By Emmanuelle Maitre & Stéphane Delory 👉 tinyurl.com/4wffcfyy 🧵👇

🛰️ African space revolution: Ghana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Angola building satellites Key: Same tech that launches satellites can deliver weapons #HCoC ensures transparent, peaceful space development as capabilities expand #AfricanSpace #DualUseTech #SpaceSecurity

📖 🆕 🚀 What are the relationship between ballistic missile defence and missile proliferation? @frstrategie.bsky.social experts explore this complex relation between shield and sword in this new study #GoldenDome #ballisticmissiles #armscontrol #HCoC 🔗https://tinyurl.com/2a2vvdhe

🚨 Ballistic systems circulating illegally via maritime routes pose risks to Africa. Insufficient border controls and limited maritime surveillance increase continental vulnerability The #HCoC provides frameworks to address these dual-use technology challenges #MaritimeSecurity #AfricanSecurity

🌍 Remarkable trend: 4 of 5 most recent #HCoC subscribers are African: Togo (2019) Equatorial Guinea (2020) Somalia (2020) São Tomé & Príncipe (2023) Africa leading global momentum for missile non-proliferation ✊ #AfricanLeadership #NonProliferation #GlobalSecurity

🚀 Dernière table ronde sur la dimension spatiale du HCoC et clôture de notre atelier à Djibouti. #SpaceSecurity #AfricaSpace Merci à l’@eudiplomacy.bsky.social pour son soutien réaffirmé qui nous a permis de tenir cet atelier et aux autorités djiboutiennes pour leur accueil!

SESSION 3: Deep dive into the HCoC with: ▪️ Alexandre Houdayer @frstrategie.bsky.social ▪️ Amb. Garofali (HCoC Chair) ▪️ @gwg-mfa.bsky.social, Executive secretariat, BMEIA 🔍 What is HCoC? How does it work? Obligations for subscribing states? 145 countries already on board! #HagueCode #CBM #HCoC

⚡SESSION 2 : prolifération des missiles balistiques : tendances actuelles & défis sécuritaires. 🗣️ E.Maitre (@frstrategie.bsky.social), Eva-Nour Repussard (BASIC) évoquent les tendances & risques associés à la prolifération des missiles balistiques #BallisticMissiles #SecurityChallenges #HCoC

🌐SESSION 1: Global non-proliferation & disarmament: Djibouti's role & missile case Abdel-Darou Salim, from UNREC, is leading our discussion on regional priorities regarding non-proliferation and disarmament and how delivery vehicles fit in this global architecture #EastAfrica #Disarmament

🚀AUJOURD'HUI À DJIBOUTI L'atelier "Priorités pour Djibouti en matière de Non-prolifération" commence! 💼 Journée cruciale pour renforcer la sécurité régionale et promouvoir le #HCoC 👥 Avec @frstrategie.bsky.social, UE à Djibouti & nos partenaires djiboutiens #NonProliferation #Djibouti #Security

Chinese military parade offers a glimpse on its #ballisticmissile programme. ▶️ Learn more about China's position on missile proliferation and especially the #HCoC here: www.nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/the-hco...

🚨 Appel à candidatures ! Le Réseau nucléaire & stratégie – Nouvelle génération (2025-26) ouvre son cycle 👇 👉 Étudiants (M2, doctorants) & jeunes pros <40 ans, intéressés par dissuasion & non-prolifération. 📩 Avant 6 oct. : [email protected] 🔗 tinyurl.com/3mjmpt3b @ifri.bsky.social

🛰️ Dans le dernier Défense & Industries, Stéphane Delory (FRS), analyse Golden Dome, projet relancé par Trump : 175 Mds $, défense antimissile + constellation PWSA. Objectif : restaurer la domination stratégique face à Chine & Russie. 👉 Lire : tinyurl.com/yc4hx5rr

Canada is joining the list of countries aiming at developing an orbital launcher 🚀 ▶️Interested in how the rise of #smalllaunchers impact ballistic missile proliferation ? 📖Re-read our report here: nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/the-ris...

Come work with me, @russianforces.org, and other great people at @unidir.org's WMD Programme as a Graduate Professional in Geneva or remotely unidir.org/job/graduate...

Congratulations for successful launch of #Ariane6, which @ArianeGroup presented to the #HCoCYouthGroup last November 🔽 www.nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/kick-of...

Liftoff of Ariane 6 flight #VA264 launching Metop-SG-A1 and Copernicus Sentinel-5A to orbit!

What are missile proliferation current and future challenges ? The #HCoC Youth Group proposes ways forward in this new report, exploring: ▶️Regional dimensions ▶️Non-state actors ▶️Adapting regularory instruments ▶️Space dimensions. Read the report here: shorturl.at/62lvu

More than 500 ballistic missiles have been launched by Iran between June 13 and June 25. What does this massive use of missiles in conflicts mean for arms control and confidence-building measures? Read our analysis: www.nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/the-hco...

📰Read our newsletter on our EU funded project around #HCoC: - #HCoC Annual Regular Meeting and designation of Uruguay as Chair - Interview of Amb. Wetzig from Chile - Outreach activities in Philippines and Nepal and more about #missileproliferation and #spacelaunchers shorturl.at/jHl1P

We just concluded our 2nd HCoC Youth Group in-person Meeting in Vienna!

This week, we organised a discussion in Vienna in the margins of the #HCoC Annual Regular Meeting. Our panelists S. Egeli, P. Sinovets, J. Alam, E. Repussard and E. Maitre explored recent developments regarding ballistic missiles and how it impacts arms control and CBMs.

We are pleased to attend the 24th Annual Regular Meeting of the Hague Code of Conduct. Denmark’s commitment to the Code is strong as well as our support of its universalisation and full implementation #HCoC

🆕📰 What explains the growing appeal of ballistic missiles worldwide? 🚀 @FRS_org experts assess the drivers behind the acquisition of ballistic missiles in this new #HCoC Research Paper: 🔗https://shorturl.at/j7ZAi 🧵 Key insights in the thread 🔽

New developments regarding hypersonic missiles with the cancellation of the HALO programme in the US and presentation of the BM-04 in India. What does it mean for missile non-proliferation ? 📖Re-read our analysis: www.nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/hyperso...

Development of new and old missiles in Ukraine: one of our latest Issue Brief discusses how the use of ballistic missiles impacts confidence-building measures such as the #HCoC ▶️https://www.nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/the-hcoc-and-the-use-of-ballistic-missiles-in-conflict/

👇Interesting take by Prof. Ban Kil Joon on #missiles, #nationalsecurity and #CBMs including the #HCoC, written on the wake of our regional seminar in Manila: www.fnnews.com/news/2025013...

📍With the support of the #EU and in cooperation with Department of Foreign Aff. of the #Philippines, #FRS hosted this week a seminar on ballistic missile & security in Asia🌏. More than 50 participants from 15 countries joined us in Manila.

📑🔴Our latest Issue Brief on the #HCoC and new technologies is out! Read about innovation on guidance, #hypersonic, #3D-printing, #NewSpace and their impact on missile proliferation🚀 t.co/8ErC3TBSlP

On Dec. 2, the resolution proposed by 🇨🇱 and co-sponsored by 29 countries was adopted by 1⃣7⃣2⃣ states at the #UNGA. 36 non-subscribing states voted ✅, showing the relevance of the 🇪🇺's work to promote the universalisation of the Code and its value all over the 🌏!

📖Great piece by @raji143.bsky.social on how #TCBMs can contribute to space security, with an analysis on how the #HCoC can inspire future confidence-building measures in space 🚀

The decision of Russia to pre-notify the launch of the new IRBM is significant and illustrates the importance of notification mechanism such at the #HCoC for strategic stability.

Follow this thread to learn more about the EU-funded project around the Hague Code of Conduct #HCoC and implemented by the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique 🧵