Munitions

Fire Point FP-9

Also known as
  • FP-9
  • Fire Point FP9
  • FP-9 ballistic missile

The Fire Point FP-9 is a Ukrainian ground-launched ballistic missile in development for operational-strategic strike roles, with official claims of an 800 kg payload, up to 855 km range, 20 m accuracy, and a 2,200 m/s maximum speed. Public reporting through early July 2026 described engine validation and flight testing as the remaining gates, so this record stays relationship-only until direct evidence documents fielding or combat use in a named conflict.

Fire Point FP-9, Ground-launched short-range ballistic missile, Munitions
Image source: Fire Point FP-9 product page
Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Ukraine
Built by
Fire Point
Type
Ground-launched short-range ballistic missile
Service note
2025-present development and test program
Designer
Fire Point
Designed
Publicly unveiled in 2025; testing reported in 2026

Specifications

Payload
Up to 800 kg, per Fire Point's official FP-9 product page
Range
Up to 855 km, per Fire Point's official FP-9 product page
Accuracy
20 m, per Fire Point's official FP-9 product page
Maximum speed
2,200 m/s, per Fire Point's official FP-9 product page
Flight altitude
70 km, per Fire Point's official FP-9 product page
Maximum flight time
520 seconds, per Fire Point's official FP-9 product page
Guidance
GNSS/INS guidance package reported by TurDef
Launch mode
Ground launch
Approximate dimensions
About 9.5 m long and 1.1 m maximum diameter, estimated by Defense Express from the FP-9 mock-up display
Displayed motor
Eurosatory reporting described a 37,000 kgf solid rocket motor display with a 5.102 m overall motor length and 1.000 m diameter
Development status
Testing and first-flight preparation reported in 2026; no direct public combat-use evidence found for this record
Development Status

Public sources describe FP-9 as a late-development ballistic missile rather than a documented fielded weapon. Fire Point's official page provides the headline performance claims; June 2026 reporting centered on solid-fuel engine validation, a planned first flight, and exhibition displays of the missile and motor.

Current gate

Engine validation and flight testing remained the public program milestones in late-June reporting.

Supported by Defence Blog, Quwa, UNN, and New Voice of Ukraine reporting.

Motor display

Eurosatory reporting described a large solid rocket motor under development for FP-9, with 37,000 kgf thrust and a 5.102 m overall length.

EDR Magazine reported the display and motor figures.

Use evidence

July 2026 Moscow-area reports did not publicly identify an FP-9 launch or confirm Ukrainian ballistic-missile use.

The entry therefore keeps conflicts and conflict-use rows empty.

Variants

Public Fire Point and defense-media sources place FP-9 alongside FP-7 as adjacent Fire Point FP-series ballistic-missile developments; FP-7.X is cataloged separately because its public record focuses on the later Freyja interceptor path.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
FP-9 ground-launched configurationBaseline ballistic missile

Fire Point's official page describes the FP-9 as a ground-launched ballistic missile with an 800 kg payload and up to 855 km range.

Sources: Fire Point FP-9 product page

SAHA EXPO 2026 display configurationExhibition/test-phase layout

TurDef reported that Fire Point displayed an updated FP-9 SRBM layout at SAHA EXPO 2026 and described the missile as entering testing.

Sources: TurDef SAHA EXPO FP-9 report

Fire Point FP-7.X, Anti-ballistic surface-to-air interceptor missile, MunitionsFire Point FP-7.XAdjacent FP-series ballistic/interceptor development

Fire Point and defense-media sources present FP-7 and FP-9 as adjacent ballistic-missile developments, while the existing FP-7.X catalog record covers the FP-7 family path into the Freyja interceptor program.

Sources: Militarnyi FP-7 and FP-9 announcement, EDR Eurosatory Fire Point report

Timeline

Fire Point FP-9 Key Events

  1. FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles announced

    Militarnyi reported Fire Point's announcement of the FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles and listed FP-9's official range, payload, speed, altitude, and accuracy claims.

    Sources: Militarnyi FP-7 and FP-9 announcement

  2. Updated FP-9 layout displayed at SAHA EXPO

    TurDef reported that Fire Point displayed the FP-9 SRBM with a sharper-profile layout at SAHA EXPO 2026 and described the program as being in the testing phase.

    Sources: TurDef SAHA EXPO FP-9 report

  3. Eurosatory report details FP-9 motor display

    EDR Magazine reported that Fire Point showed the FP-9 and a large solid rocket motor under development at Eurosatory 2026, adding motor-thrust, motor-size, and development-status detail to the public record.

    Sources: EDR Eurosatory Fire Point report

  4. Engine testing described as remaining gate

    Defence Blog reported comments attributed to Fire Point co-founder and chief designer Denys Shtilerman that the FP-9 had completed major development work except solid-fuel engine validation before first flight.

    Sources: Defence Blog FP-9 engine-test report

  5. Summer flight-trial expectation reported

    Quwa summarized the late-June reporting picture as Fire Point expecting FP-9 flight tests after engine validation, while noting that battlefield tests were still prospective rather than documented combat use.

    Sources: Quwa FP-9 first-flight report

  6. Moscow-area missile reports remain unconfirmed for FP-9

    Kyiv Post reported Russian claims and online speculation about a Ukrainian ballistic missile near Moscow, but noted that the missile type was not identified and Ukraine had not publicly confirmed ballistic missile use.

    Sources: Kyiv Post Moscow ballistic-missile report

Media

Fire Point FP-9 Videos

Fire Point FP-9 Images

Fire Point FP-9, Ground-launched short-range ballistic missile, Munitions - view 1
Source: Fire Point FP-9 product page
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Sources

Fire Point FP-9 product pagePublisher: Fire Point | Note: Supports official FP-9 identity, manufacturer attribution, ground-launch description, payload, range, accuracy, speed, altitude, maximum flight time, product images, and source-limited development context. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Militarnyi FP-7 and FP-9 announcementPublisher: Militarnyi | Note: Supports the 2025 public announcement lane for Fire Point's FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles and independently repeats the official FP-9 performance claims. | Accessed: 2026-07-03TurDef SAHA EXPO FP-9 reportPublisher: TurDef | Note: Supports the SAHA EXPO 2026 display, updated FP-9 layout context, reported testing phase, and reported GNSS/INS guidance package. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Defence Blog FP-9 engine-test reportPublisher: Defence Blog | Note: Supports late-June 2026 reporting that FP-9 awaited solid-fuel engine validation before first flight, plus reported length/diameter and development-status context. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Quwa FP-9 first-flight reportPublisher: Quwa | Note: Supports the current source-limited status that FP-9 flight and battlefield tests were expected after engine validation, not publicly documented conflict use. | Accessed: 2026-07-03EDR Eurosatory Fire Point reportPublisher: EDR Magazine | Note: Supports Eurosatory 2026 display context, active-development status, FP-7/FP-9 adjacent family context, FP-9 payload/range/speed/flight-time figures, and displayed solid rocket motor details. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Defense Express FP-9 dimensions analysisPublisher: Defense Express | Note: Supports the April 2026 Rzeszow mock-up display context, declared 855 km range and 800 kg warhead, and approximate 9.5 m length and 1.1 m maximum diameter estimate based on display comparison. | Accessed: 2026-07-03New Voice FP-9 summer test windowPublisher: The New Voice of Ukraine | Note: Supports the June 2026 report that FP-9 still required engine testing, that flight tests were expected after engine validation, and that production expansion was described as dependent on official military approval. | Accessed: 2026-07-03UNN FP-9 first-flight interview reportPublisher: Ukrainian National News | Note: Supports the June 2026 report that Fire Point was completing FP-9 engine ground tests, expected first flight tests, and described solid-fuel engine production as a key technical challenge. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Kyiv Post Moscow ballistic-missile reportPublisher: Kyiv Post | Note: Supports the July 2026 sourcing limit that Russian and online claims did not publicly identify FP-9 and that Ukraine had not confirmed ballistic-missile use. | Accessed: 2026-07-03