President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the first combat deployment of a domestically produced Ukrainian ballistic missile could occur as early as this fall. Fire Point’s dual-purpose FP7 programZelensky’s comments align with the development of Fire Point’s FP7 missile program. AdvertisementThe Freyja interceptor projectA faster variant of the missile, designated the FP7.X, is currently being developed as an anti-ballistic interceptor as part of the pan-European “Freyja” missile defense initiative. While the strike variant of the FP7 is nearing deployment, the FP7.X interceptor requires complex integration with European-made surveillance radars, tracking radars, and missile seekers. Fire Point hopes to achieve its first successful ballistic missile interception with the FP7.X by mid-2027.