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Ukraine has successfully tested a new domestic interceptor missile, the FP-7.x, developed by Fire Point as a more cost-effective alternative to the US Patriot system. The manufacturer aims for mass production to begin as early as August, pending a key component from a German supplier, with the first flight test already completed.
Ukraine's Fire Point has revealed the concept for its new Freya anti-missile system, which will be developed in collaboration with European manufacturers and use the FP-7.X as its interceptor missile.
Facing a chronic shortage of Western rockets, Ukraine has successfully tested a new domestic FP-7.x missile, a cheaper alternative to the US Patriot system designed for mass production.
Ukrainian company Fire Point has successfully tested the FP-7.X anti-missile interceptor, which will be the core of the domestic FREYJA air defense system. The new composite missile can reach speeds of up to 2000 m/s (over Mach 5.5).