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world10 hours ago•18 min saved

Ukraine Aims for a Homegrown Antimissile Shield to Complement Patriot Interceptors

Ukraine’s Fire Point defense firm, which already manufactures missiles and showcased its products at Kyiv’s defense expo, is pursuing an independent antimissile system that it hopes will serve as a core element of a pan-European air-defense shield, signaling a broader push to bolster European defenses beyond Patriot interceptors amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

via The New York Times|

#antimissile #europe #fire-point

technology27 days ago•6 min saved

Ukraine’s Homegrown Shield Grows But Needs Key Pieces To Intercept Ballistic Threats

Ukraine’s Fire Point says its FP-5 'Flamingo' interceptor is aerodynamically ready, but the overall anti-ballistic shield isn’t combat-ready until it’s integrated with a European seeker head, secure data links, command-and-control systems, and radar networks; the FREYJA project brings Ukrainian and European partners together, with FP-7.X tests progressing as Ukraine aims to field a real-time, layered defense to detect, track, and intercept ballistic missiles.

via Kyiv Post|

#anti-ballistic-shield #ballistic-missile-defense #fire-point