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Fire Point begins FP-7 ballistic missile military trials

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 9:14 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Fire Point moves its FP-7 ballistic missile into military trials, targeting operational use within weeks.
CEO Iryna Terekh said the FP-7 cleared ground and flight tests and entered codification.
Fire Point cites insufficient Ukrainian airspace for full FP-9 tests, prompting possible direct use against Russian targets.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes the United States will support the FREYJA anti-ballistic program based on the FP-7.

History

Historical Context

In 1994, Ukraine inherited Soviet-era R-360 missile technology, initiating the indigenous R-360 program that yielded the nation’s first domestically-built ballistic missile. The State Space Agency allocated UAH2 billion (?$55 million) in 1995, and by 2000 the program produced 12 test-flight prototypes. Today Fire Point’s FP-7 missile, led by CEO Iryna Terekh, echoes as it enters trials, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy urges U.S. backing for FREYJA against Russia. If successful, the FP-7 could supply Ukraine with a rapid-strike capability, prompting NATO to reassess Eastern-European defense allocations and potentially accelerating further Western arms transfers.

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Story summary

Fire Point moves its FP-7 ballistic missile into military trials, targeting operational use within weeks.
CEO Iryna Terekh said the FP-7 cleared ground and flight tests and entered codification.
Fire Point cites insufficient Ukrainian airspace for full FP-9 tests, prompting possible direct use against Russian targets.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hopes the United States will support the FREYJA anti-ballistic program based on the FP-7.

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