Fire Point pivots from FP-1 deep-strike drones to Freyja ballistic interceptors at sub-$1M cost

Fire Point's FP-1, FP-2, and FP-5 munitions have driven 28 documented refinery strikes in June alone, with ranges extended to 3,000 km and 440-pound warheads. The firm now integrates Hensoldt radar and planned Thales, Leonardo, and Kongsberg subsystems into Freyja, aiming for three interceptors daily from August. Contract records and Eurosatory statements confirm the shift from offense-only to dual-role production without prior public missile-defense pedigree. This pivot mirrors patterns in Israeli and Iranian programs where strike-drone makers absorbed defensive requirements under wartime pressure. Official Ukrainian claims of 1,677-mile FP-1 reach exceed open-source geolocation data by 30%, suggesting inflated metrics for procurement leverage. European partners gain access to combat-validated low-cost seekers while Ukraine secures technology transfer that bypasses Patriot dependency. Production scaling to three units daily by August 2026 will test supply-chain resilience under sustained Russian missile pressure. Independent verification of first intercept remains scheduled for end-2027, with cost curves dependent on European radar integration timelines rather than Ukrainian claims alone.