Main image: HENSOLDT CEO Oliver Dörre and Iryna Terekh, CEO of Fire Point, at the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. Photo by HENSOLDT
Ukrainian defense company Fire Point and German manufacturer Hensoldt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the development of a ballistic missile defense system called “Freyja,” according to a company release.
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the Eurosatory 2026 international defense exhibition, which is held every two years in Paris, where Fire Point is participating for the first time with its own stand and developments. Under the agreement, the German company will be responsible for supplying TRML-4D radars, which will play a key role in the missile defense system, as well as for their further integration.
Hensoldt explained that the radar is based on modern AESA technology, enabling detection and tracking of about 1,500 airborne targets of all types.
Fire Point, in turn, will act as the prime contractor and will have overall authority over the missile defense system. The company will handle the production, testing, and delivery of FP-7 missiles, including control systems and launchers, as well as integration of the main components into the system.
“The collaboration with Fire Point on FREYJA is an important step towards a scalable European contribution to ballistic missile defence,” says HENSOLDT CEO Oliver Dörre. “Ukraine has shown how quickly innovation can emerge under real operational pressure. Our task is to combine this speed with proven sensor technology, industrial scalability and system integration. Together with local manufacturers and European partners, we want to help close one of the most urgent capability gaps in air and missile defence.”
It is noted that at the beginning of June Fire Point conducted a new important test of the FP-7.X interceptor missile, which is being developed as part of the Freyja air and missile defense system. Earlier reports said that the first combat use of the Freya system, positioned as a cheaper alternative to Patriot for intercepting ballistic missiles, could take place by the end of 2026. According to those reports, the development of the air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles is currently at the prototype testing stage and is being carried out together with European partners. Shtilerman clarified that Germany, France, and Norway are involved in the Freya project.
Hensoldt is a leading European high-tech company in the defense and security sector, based in Taufkirchen near Munich. The company specializes in developing solutions for air, land, naval, cyber, and space domains.
In its 2025 financial report, the company stated that revenue amounted to EUR 2.46 billion, and the workforce was approximately 9,500 employees. The company’s shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and included in the MDAX index.
