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Ukraine and Germany sign anti-ballistic defense agreement

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signed an agreement to combine efforts on developing anti-ballistic missile systems, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the opening of the Ramstein-format meeting on June 18.

18 June, 07:36 PM

Fire Point updates progress on Ukraine's anti-ballistic shield - video

Ukraine's anti-ballistic shield is aerodynamically ready, but full system integration is still required to successfully intercept enemy ballistic missiles, Denys Shtilierman, Fire Point chief designer, wrote on X on June 16.

17 June, 10:34 AM

Fire Point contracts German radars for FREYJA missile defense system

Ukrainian defense contractor Fire Point signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s HENSOLDT to supply radar systems for the FREYJA pan‑European ballistic missile defense project, Fire Point told NV at the Eurosatory–2026 defense expo on June 16.

17 June, 12:39 AM

Germany’s Diehl in talks to manufacture Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missiles

German arms maker Diehl Defence has opened talks to move production of Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles to Germany, the Financial Times reported on June 11.

12 June, 01:16 AM

Ukraine’s Patriot alternative could enter mass production in August, Fire Point says

Recent tests of the FP-7.X ballistic missile interceptor conducted by Fire Point were “quite successful,” and mass production could begin as early as August 2026 under optimal conditions, company co-founder Denys Shtilerman said in an interview with the Financial Times.

10 June, 03:22 PM

Flamingo missile used rarely and with limited success despite ‘aggressive’ promotion – MP Rakhmanin

The FP-5 Flamingo missile is being used only rarely and not very successfully, despite the “very aggressive promotion” around the weapon, Serhii Rakhmanin, a member of the Ukrainian parliamentary committee on national security, defense and intelligence, said in a Radio NV interview on June 8.

9 June, 01:31 PM

Ukraine aims FP-9 ballistic missile at Moscow as summer test window opens

Ukraine could be capable of striking Moscow this summer or in early fall with Ukrainian-made FP-9 ballistic missiles, Denys Shtilerman, chief designer and co-owner of Ukrainian defense company Fire Point, said in an interview with journalist Olesya Batsman on June 3.

4 June, 02:51 PM

Fire Point tests anti-ballistic interceptor prototype

Ukrainian defense contractor Fire Point has carried out the first guided flight test of its FP-7.X missile, designed to intercept ballistic missiles, company CEO Iryna Terekh said on June 3.

3 June, 09:39 PM

Ukraine turns FP-1 drones into ambush weapons against Russian jets in Crimea

Ukrainian drones are laying ambushes near Russian airfields in occupied Crimea to destroy Russian aircraft, Fire Point co-founder Denys Shtilerman told the Financial Times.

28 May, 12:44 PM

AntAC head Shabunin urges greater state control of Fire Point

The government should oversee and tightly control exactly how defense contractor Fire Point is using state funding, making sure the company focuses on manufacturing weapons, Vitaliy Shabunin, head of the Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC), told NV Radio on May 27.

28 May, 01:07 AM

Inside Fire Point’s secret drone lab, Ukraine turns Soviet rocket stockpiles into new strike weapons

Three months ago, NV published a major report on FP drones, which have come to embody Ukraine’s leap in medium- and long-range strike capability. Since then, Fire Point has begun producing new weapons, some built around unusual engineering solutions and tactics. NV journalist Serhii Okunev gained access to the company’s secret R&D unit.

27 May, 03:04 PM

Fire Point faces scrutiny over contracts and financing

Fire Point co-founder Denys Shtilerman said he met with businessman Timur Mindich at Mindich’s apartment in central Kyiv about 15 times. Shtilerman made the statement on May 25 during a hearing of the Verkhovna Rada’s temporary investigative commission chaired by lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko.

26 May, 10:28 PM

AMCU reviewing UAE offer for stake in Fire Point

Investors from the United Arab Emirates want to buy a stake in Ukrainian defense contractor Fire Point, company chief designer and current owner Denys Shtilerman told the Ukrainian parliament on May 25.

25 May, 09:17 PM

Russian missiles ‘think’ they are in Peru as Ukraine spoofs navigation

Ukraine is increasingly using its homegrown Lima electronic warfare system to neutralize Russian missiles and drones amid a shortage of costly air defense interceptors, Politico reported on May 24, outlining Kyiv’s new strategy for countering Russian missile and drone attacks.

25 May, 05:14 PM

Fire Point unveils Project Freya to counter Russian ballistic threats

Ukraine is developing a secure anti-aircraft and anti-missile defense system with European partners to serve as a cost-effective alternative to the U.S. Patriot system, Fire Point co-owner and chief designer Denys Shtilerman announced on May 14.

19 May, 08:16 AM

Ukraine's Fire Point launches satellites, eyes Tomahawk replacement, plans European air defense shield

Ukrainian arms manufacturer Fire Point has launched two satellites this year and plans to put "dozens" more into orbit in 2027, co-founder and chief designer Denys Shtilerman told the Financial Times on May 14, as the company rapidly expands its missile, drone, and space capabilities.

14 May, 04:30 PM

Umerov should resign given his Mindich ties — AntAC

National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) secretary Rustem Umerov should resign and be barred from representing Ukraine in international talks, Anti-Corruption Action Center (AntAC) executive director Daria Kaleniuk told NV Radio on May 13.

14 May, 02:02 AM

Mindich offered $1 billion for 50% of Fire Point, co-founder says

Fugitive businessman Tymur Mindich at one point offered $1 billion for a 50% stake in Ukrainian defense contractor Fire Point, company co-owner and chief designer Denys Shtilierman told a parliamentary committee on May 13.

14 May, 01:46 AM

Mindich ties could cost Fire Point its defense contracts

Defense contractor Fire Point could be excluded from military procurement after recent reporting suggested fugitive businessman Tymur Mindich owns a stake in the company, Yurii Hudymenko, chair of the Public Anti‑Corruption Council at the Defense Ministry, told NV Radio on May 4.

5 May, 01:39 AM

NV Business analysis exposes backdoor defense deals and $150M ballistic missile scheme

The implications of the newly released Mindich tapes — detailing Fire Point defense company's state contracts, financing, and ballistic missile development — along with the company's official response, were analyzed by NV Business recently.

1 May, 11:40 AM

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