The Ukrainian company Fire Point expects the Ministry of Defence to finalise the certification of the FP-7 tactical strike missile within two to four weeks. According to CEO Iryna Terekh, the missile has undergone around 15 test launches. Once the procedure is complete, the missile will be officially procured and supplied to the Defence Forces, and the company plans to deploy it in combat for the first time in early autumn.<\/p>\n
Briefly about the main points<\/strong><\/p>\n The FP-7 is a ground-based tactical ballistic missile. According to specifications released by Fire Point, it is capable of delivering a payload of up to 150 kg over a range of up to 200 km. The company also claims a maximum speed of up to 1,500 metres per second, a flight altitude of up to 65 km, an airborne duration of up to 250 seconds and an accuracy of approximately 14 metres. There is no independent confirmation of these parameters in open sources.<\/p>\n Iryna Terekh<\/strong> she explained that in the original design FP-7<\/a> They drew on Soviet technology used in the missiles of the S-300 and S-400 systems. However, according to her, the modern Ukrainian system bears only about 20% resemblance to them.<\/p>\n Fire Point is aiming for the FP-7 strike missile to see its first combat deployment in early autumn. The actual timetable will depend on the completion of the procedure, the results of the tests and the readiness of mass production.<\/p>\n According to the Ministry of Defence, codification is the final stage in the development, production and testing of a new type of weapon before it is authorised for service or adopted into service.<\/p>\n During the procedure, the product\u2019s declared specifications, configuration, technical documentation and details of the manufacturer are verified. Successful completion enables the defence ministry to procure a prototype, enter into contracts, organise deliveries and distribute it to its units.<\/p>\n At the same time, codification in itself does not mean that widespread use will automatically begin. It creates the legal and organisational basis for the transition from testing to potential supply.<\/p>\n\n
The FP-7 is being developed for strikes against ground targets<\/h2>\n
How does the codification affect the supply of the missile?<\/h2>\n
The FP-9 has a longer range and is still being prepared for testing<\/h2>\n