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Ukraine’s Fire Point is set to unveil its first ballistic missile, the FP-7, this fall — a 200-kilometer-range weapon with a 150-kilogram warhead designed for ground targets but also adaptable for air defense. As Ukraine grapples with a shortage of interceptor missiles like the Patriot, the FP-7 becomes a cornerstone of Europe’s first common anti-ballistic system, Freyja. While adapting it for air defense demands complex tech — including active threat-hunting capabilities — Fire Point is starting with a simpler, older-style interceptor design before aiming for advanced “hit-to-kill” tech. Meanwhile, the longer-range FP-9 (up to 855 km, 800 kg warhead) could strike deep inside Russia, targeting missile launch sites. All while under Russian pressure: Moscow is actively spying on and attacking Ukrainian labs and factories to halt production — making these homegrown weapons vital for Ukraine’s independent defense and retaliatory power.

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