Fire Point Integrates European Radar Systems for Freyja Defense Project

Fire Point, a Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturer, has begun integrating radar and guidance systems from over a dozen European defense companies into its Freyja missile defense project. Launched last month in Paris by 10 governments and 12 firms, including Leonardo, SAAB, and Eurosam, the initiative seeks to develop a low-cost interceptor to counter Russian ballistic missiles.

CEO Iryna Terekh stated that 13 industrial partners have joined the effort, which utilizes an open-source architecture and the FP7.X interceptor. The company aims to achieve its first successful interception by mid-2027, with a target production cost of less than €1 million per missile. Kongsberg is currently working on the command center for system integration, while Diehl Defence is in talks to provide the guidance system.

Beyond the Freyja project, Fire Point is developing a proprietary engine for its FP5 Flamingo cruise missile. The company is also working with the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine to certify an attack variant of the FP7 missile for combat use by early autumn.