Fire Point Co-Founder Presents Details of the Freya Anti-Ballistic Missile Project

A co-founder of the Ukrainian company Fire Point has revealed details about the Freya project, which will enable the interception of ballistic missiles.

Denis Shtilerman said that the project’s goal is to create a unified pan-European secure air and missile defense system.

To this end, the FP-7.x interceptor missile was developed, made from composite materials, which significantly reduces the cost per shot. In February, the company demonstrated tests of the missile.

It is claimed that the missile can reach speeds of 1,500–2,000 m/s. For comparison, the speed of the Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile at the end of its active flight phase is approximately 2,100 m/s.

Dimensions:

• length — 7.25 m
• outer diameter — 1.15 m
• fuselage diameter — 0.53 m

The interceptor is equipped with a seeker (GSN) that operates on the principle of infrared imaging (Image Infra-Red). There are also plans to install a semi-active seeker from Diehl Defence.

Three options are planned for ground-based long-range radar detection: SAAB Giraffe 8A/4A (Sweden), Thales Ground Master 400 (France), and Hensoldt TRML-4D (Germany).

Illumination and guidance radar — Weibel GFTR-2100/48 or Leonardo KRONOS Land.

Command center — Kongsberg Fire Distribution Center with open architecture and Network Access Nodes modules.

A lightweight mobile launcher of domestic origin is planned to serve as the launch platform.

The key component for integrating the system with Ukraine’s air and missile defense is the Link 16 protocol.

This network transmits tactical information in real time among all its participants. Link 16 integrates all communication systems, features a secure data transmission protocol, and is designed to enable all force management systems to operate automatically. This protocol provides: On May 29, 2025, Ukraine signed a license agreement to use NATO’s non-commercial software—the CRC System Interface (CSI)—which enabled the use of Link 16.

• functional command and control of forces and units on land, in the air, and at sea;
• a tactical communication channel using the ASTERIX protocol to connect radars and a full-duplex data link for course correction of the FP-7.x interceptor;
• flexibility in data types—ranging from information transfer between components, weapons, and military equipment to voice and infantry communications.

The Data Link 16 protocol is already in use in Ukraine. The Delta operational-tactical situational awareness system is already integrated with this protocol and connected to the network.

The Kongsberg Fire Distribution Center combat command center features an open architecture, allowing for custom integrations.

Agreements with European countries

Earlier, Ukraine and Germany agreed to strengthen cooperation in air defense and accelerate the development of ballistic missile interceptors.

It was then reported that the system is to be integrated with European radars, command centers, and digital data exchange channels.

It is known that the leading European arms manufacturer MBDA is assisting the Ukrainian company Fire Point in developing missiles.

Last year, the Norwegian government allocated funds to purchase surface-to-air missiles for Ukrainian air defense systems based on Soviet-era platforms.

Fire Point also plans to build a plant in Denmark to produce solid rocket fuel—a key component for several modern Ukrainian missile systems.

Last year, the Danish government decided to temporarily suspend more than 20 laws and regulations to expedite the construction of Fire Point’s plant.