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FRS is implementing an EU-funded project on the HCoC and ballistic missile proliferation. Find out more here
Latest events
The FRS will organise a side-event on the HCoC on 14 October 2026, in the margins of the UNGA General Assembly’s First Commitee.
On 24 September 2026, the government of Japan hosted a workshop on the HCoC in Tokyo. The next day, a delegation of international diplomats and space practitioners travelled to Taiki to visit the Hokkaido Spaceport, a transparency visit implemented in the framework of the HCoC.
FRS and NIAS organised a workshop and visit in Bengaluru, India, on 24-25 August 2026, which allowed for in-depth discussion on the role of transparency measures for the peaceful use of space.
On 28 May 2026, the FRS organised a lunchtime side event in the margins of the HCoC Annnual Regular Meeting (ARM) in Vienna. This workshop focused on hypersonic missiles, trying to understand their specificities and how they can be integrated in the non-proliferation and arms control architecture.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
2026
The Houthis and AI-assisted ballistic proliferation
A Yemeni engineering cell, probably linked to the Houthis, used Claude to develop guided-weapons software. Anthropic identified three programmes: smartphone-based homing guidance for a guided rocket, a ballistic missile with a range of at least 2,000 km, and work on a hypersonic glide vehicle. This brief argues that AI’s main value lies in shortening the loop between design, testing and the next iteration.
2026
First successful flight of ISAR Aerospace’s Spectrum
On 5 September 2026, Isar Aerospace became the first commercial space company from Europe to successfully deliver satellites into orbit.
2026
Germany tests Israeli short-range ballistic missiles LORA
During the night from 1 to 2 September, the German Navy’s frigate Sachsen-Anhalt tested fired two short-range LORA ballistic missiles. Read more about what we know about this launch:
News about the Code
2026
Joint statement at the CD on missile notification
On 11 August 2026, the United States and forty other countries delivered a statement at the Conference on Disarmament on the notifications of ballistic missiles.
2026
Jordan takes the Chairmanship of the Code at the 2026 HCoC Annual Regular Meeting
On 4-5 June 2025, Chile passed the Chairmanship of The Hague Code of Conduct to Uruguay during the 24th Annual Regular Meeting of subscribing states in Vienna.
2025
EU Council Decision 2025/2598 in support of the HCoC
On 15 December 2025, the European Union adopted the Council Decision 2025/2598 in support of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation.
2025
Uruguay will chair the HCoC for 2025-2026
On 4-5 June 2025, Chile passed the Chairmanship of The Hague Code of Conduct to Uruguay during the 24th Annual Regular Meeting of subscribing states in Vienna.