Ukraine is Working to Localize Missiles for S-300 and S-400 with European Radar

Ukraine’s defense industry is working to localize missiles for S-300 and S-400 air defense systems in combination with a European radar.

This was reported in a BBC interview with Fire Point chief designer Denys Stielerman.

Initially, at the request of the Ukrainian military, the company developed a clone of the fourth bay of the S-300/S-400 missile and the drives.

Then came a request for the engine to be manufactured in January 2026, and for the first dynamic tests to be conducted.

The missile system with localized missiles is also planned to be combined with a European radar.

“While we do not have the ability to integrate with European radars, we are using it as a cheap short-range ballistic missile,” Denys Stielerman said.

Back in September, Fire Point announced the development of its own ballistic missiles called FP-7 and FP-9.

The FP-7 has a range of up to 200 km, a maximum speed of 1500 m/s, and a circular deviation of 14 meters.

Its payload is 150 kg, and the maximum flight duration is 250 seconds.

The FP-9 has a range of up to 855 km, a speed of 2200 m/s, a payload of 800 kg, and a flight altitude of up to 70 km. With an accuracy of 20 meters, it can hit targets in the deep rear.

S-300 and S-400 in the war

When developed during the Soviet era, the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system was designed to engage ground-based fixed targets with known coordinates.

Russia uses S-300 and S-400 to fire at Ukrainian ground targets with 5V55 or 48N6 missiles of various modifications.

These missiles have a semi-active homing head. Their warhead is filled with ready-made warheads in the form of metal cubes. They can be effective against stationary ground targets: unprotected warehouses, personnel, and vehicles in open areas, as well as infrastructure.

In Ukraine, a project to modernize 5V55R missiles, increasing their range from 75 to 150 km, existed back in 2018.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are armed with S-300 (PT/PS/B1) air defense systems. Prior to the outbreak of full-scale war, units and arsenals had a sufficient number of 5V55K(R) missiles in their inventory.

Since 2004, all work related to the repair and extension of the service life of these anti-aircraft missile systems in Ukraine has been carried out by Ukroboronservice.

To repair and modernize the S-300, Ukroboronservice created the Center for Arms and Military Equipment.

The Ukrainian defense industry may also be currently working on a new modernization of the 5V55 missile, rather than localizing the 48N6.