Ukraine's Fire Point starts to integrate European tech into missile defence system
Fire Point says 13 industrial partners are helping integrate radar, guidance and command systems as it targets a first interception by mid-2027.
- Ukrainian missile maker Fire Point has secured agreements with over a dozen European defence companies to integrate radar and guidance systems for the Freyja missile-defence project, targeting first interception by mid-2027.
- Ten governments and 12 defence firms launched the pan-European Freyja project in Paris last month. Kyiv relies on U.S.-made Patriot systems, but global interceptor shortages exacerbated by the war in Iran have left Ukraine exposed.
- CEO Iryna Terekh aims to produce ballistic interceptors for less than €1 million, a quarter to a sixth of Patriot costs. The project uses open-source architecture, allowing Saab or Weibel radars to swap with systems from Germany's Diehl Defence.
- Having completed about 15 test launches, Fire Point's interceptor awaits certification from the Ukrainian Defence Ministry, expected within two to four weeks. The firm plans first combat use of the FP7.X variant in early autumn.
- While the FP7 architecture shares 20% similarity with Soviet-era S300 and S400 designs, co-founder Denys Shtilierman confirmed the plans were procured by Timur Mindich, a former associate of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Fire Point rejected Mindich's offer to purchase a stake.
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