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#11 — Long March 12B maiden flight
📍 Jianquan | 1 June 2026
🇨🇳successfully launched the Long March 12B Y1. The 2-stage 🚀, capable of lifting ~20t to LEO was designed for reusability.
#LaunchUpdates #China #LongMarch12B #CASC #Reusability #HCoC
🔗shorturl.at/7O0PQ
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Supporting the Hague Code of Conduct retweeted
May 29
#HCoC remains a vital transparency tool in curbing missile proliferation—a growing threat&contributor to global instability. Concerned about DPRK&Iran ballistic missiles program pursuit & RUS deliberate large-scale missile attacks against UKR. EU’s support—more urgent than ever.
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The VCDNP joined international partners in organising a side event on links between #HCoC and #space launch technologies at the 25th Annual Meeting of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation 🇺🇳🚀
Learn more ➡️ vcdnp.org/hcoc-side-event/
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The very productive 25th Annual Meeting of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation just ended with a record number of participants and a new chair #Jordan. Adopted press release here: hcoc.at/sites/default/files/… #HCOC #missiles #space #newspace @JoEmbassyAT
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🚨 Happening now! 🚨
We are delighted to co-host today’s panel discussion on The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (#HCoC) and Space Launch Technologies: Opportunities and Concerns at the VIC 🌍🚀
Today’s discussion brings together experts and diplomats to explore the implications of rapidly evolving space technologies for the HCoC regime, #Disarmament, and #NonProliferation efforts, as well as the sustainable and peaceful use of outer #space ✨
Looking forward to an engaging exchange on the opportunities, risks, and emerging challenges shaping the future of the space domain 🤝
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🚀Fascinating discussion on #hypersonic missiles, arms control and CBMs at the VIC in the margins of the #HCoC Annual Regular Meeting.
🇪🇺🇺🇾🇯🇴 An event supported by @eu_eeas & introduced by M. Homolkova, Amb. Garofali from @CancilleriaUy and @AmbMHindawi from @ForeignMinistry
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Thanks to our panelists, M. Evestedt from @FOIresearch, @zuzannagwaderafrom @IISS_org, E. Maitre from @FRS_org& @KoljaBrockmann from @SIPRIorgfor the great insights.
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🛰️In the margins of the #HCoC ARM, @VCDNP and @FRS_org are co-hosting a side-event on "HCoC and Space Launch Technologies"
With @unodavienna, @UNOOSA, @ESPIspace, @MFA_Austria, @CancilleriaUy & @AmbMHindawi
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🔴Happening now! States are gathering in Vienna for the Annual Regular Meeting of the #HCoC
A chance to discuss missile proliferation, space launch developments & for Amb. Garofali from @CancilleriaUy 🇺🇾 to pass the Chairmanship of the Code to @AmbMHindawi from 🇯🇴
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🚀 🇷🇺 Launch Updates | Episode 10
Russia Tests RS-28 Sarmat ICBM
📅12 May 2026
After a series of failure, Russia successfully conducted a test launch of the RS-28 Sarmat.
🔗nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/sam…
#LaunchUpdates #Russia #Sarmat #RS28 #ICBM #MissileTest #StrategicForces #HCoC
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🚀🇮🇳 #9 — India tests MIRV-capable Agni-V
📍 Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Island | 8 May 2026
MIRVed Agni-V flight test successfully conducted across the Indian Ocean Region.
#LaunchUpdates #India #AgniV #MIRV #MissileTest #StrategicForces #HCoC
🔗 shorturl.at/UJW4i
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#8 — 🇷🇺🚀Soyuz-5 | Successful maiden flight
📍 Site 45, Baikonur, Kazakhstan | 30 April 2026
Soyuz-5 first flight was a key validation of new Russian medium-lift launcher.
#LaunchUpdates #Roscosmos #Soyuz-5 #Spaceflight #Russia #HCoC
🔗nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/fir…
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#7 — SLS SLV | Artemis II 🇺🇸🚀
📍Kennedy Space Center | 2 Apr 2026
Successful launch of the SLS for the Artemis II mission, sending the first crewed flght to lunar orbit since the Apollo missions.
🔗shorturl.at/83mZQ
#LaunchUpdates #ArtemisII #SLS
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#6 — Iran IRBM | Diego Garcia🚀
📍Diego Garcia | 20 Mar 2026
2Iranian missiles targeted the US-UK. First combat use of IRBM, range ~ 4,000 km, likely Ghaem-100, Qased or Khorramshahr-4.
🔗nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/ira…
#LaunchUpdates #Iran #BallisticMissiles #DiegoGarcia #IRBM
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Join the 2nd Edition of the HCoC Youth Group 🚀
Organised by @FRS_org , this programme offers young professionals expert dialogues, a research publication, and a in-person workshop !
🔗Apply now: nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/hco…
#NonProliferation #ArmsControl #Security #SpacePolicy
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🌏 Last week, @Simon_Menet represented @FRS_org to the Asia Senior-Level Talks on Non-Proliferation #ASTOP
🤝 An opportunity to promote the #HCoC in the region
🙏 Thanks to the 🇯🇵 MoFA for the invitation & @eu_eeas 🇪🇺for the support.
▶️ About ASTOP : mofa.go.jp/press/release/pre…
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🆕Launches Updates #5 — First use of the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) against Iran
📍Iran| March 2026
🚀US used PrSM for the first time in combat
#LaunchUpdates #PrSM #IranWar #BallisticMissiles #HCoC
🔗nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/fir…
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#4 — FP-7 | flight Test
📍Ukraine | 27 Feb 2026
🇺🇦Firepoint tested the FP-7, a 300 km range tactical ballistic missile.
#LaunchUpdates #FP7 #Ukraine #TacticalMissile #FirePoint #Hcoc
🔗nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/the…
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🚨 The Iran crisis confirms it: ballistic missiles are now conventional weapons of war. When dual-use systems fly in the hundreds, knowing what payload they carry becomes critical.
This is why HCoC matters. Arms control remains key to security.
📖 nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/the…
#HCoC
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🚨 As Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel, Qatar, UAE & Bahrain in response to #OperationEpicFury, one question becomes urgent: does missile defence reduce proliferation— or fuel them?
Our research paper addressed this issue in November 2025: nonproliferation.eu/hcoc/the…
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