Ukraine's Fire Point integrates European radar and guidance tech into Freyja missile defence
Fire Point has started linking radar, guidance and other components from more than a dozen European defence firms into its Freyja missile-defence project.
Ukrainian drone and missile maker Fire Point has secured agreements with more than a dozen European defence firms, including Eurosam, Leonardo, Thales and SAAB, to supply radar, guidance and other subsystems for the pan-European Freyja missile-defence project. The company is currently integrating these elements with its faster FP7.X interceptor and a seeker system, while Norway’s Kongsberg is tasked with the command-centre integration.
Germany’s Diehl Defence is in talks to provide a seeker, though details remain undisclosed. Fire Point aims to achieve a first successful interception by mid-2027 and to produce each interceptor for under €1 million, a fraction of Patriot costs. The project uses an open-source architecture that allows components such as Saab’s Weibel radar to be swapped in, and could eventually involve around 20 industrial partners to boost production capacity. Experts note that hitting a 40% success rate per interceptor would meet industry standards for a viable defence system.
Why it matters
Developing a cheaper, European-sourced missile defence could reduce Ukraine's reliance on scarce U.S. Patriot interceptors.
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