Newsletter #5 - June 2025

October
2016

The HCoC: relevance to African states

The Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCoC), which came into effect on 25 November 2002, aims to strengthen efforts to curb ballistic missile proliferation worldwide, thereby supplementing the Missile Technology Control Regime, which restricts access to technologies needed to develop such systems. Ballistic missiles are the favoured delivery vehicles for weapons of mass destruction and therefore have a destabilising effect on regional and global security.

September
2020

Issue Briefs

Current Trends in Ballistic Missile Proliferation

Around 30 states hold ballistic missiles today. All current nuclear-weapon possessor states have acquired missile production capacities to enhance their nuclear deterrence.

January
2018

Research Papers

The role of intangible transfer of technology in the area of ballistic missiles – reinforcing the Hague Code of Conduct and the MTCR

This contribution written within the specific framework of improving the fight against the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, recalls the respective roles of governments and private players as well as the universal general principles of export control.

Supporting the Hague Code of Conduct

an FRS project funded by the European Union

Newsletter

Issue #5

June 2025

CONTENTS

Latest HCoC News

News about the Project

News about Ballistic Missiles & Launchers

Selected Missiles Tests

Selected SLV Launches

Information and contact

The HCoC: relevance to African states

Current Trends in Ballistic Missile Proliferation

The role of intangible transfer of technology in the area of ballistic missiles – reinforcing the Hague Code of Conduct and the MTCR