Air Defense

FREYJA

Also known as
  • Freyja
  • Freya
  • Project Freya
  • Project FREYJA
  • FREYJA ballistic missile defence system
  • FP-7.X interceptor system

FREYJA is a Ukrainian-German ballistic missile defense project led by Fire Point with HENSOLDT radar integration, built around the FP-7.X interceptor, mobile launch and control elements, and European sensor and command-system inputs that were still being integrated in mid-2026.

System Architecture

FREYJA is currently best documented as an integrated ballistic-missile-defense project rather than a deployed weapon with public conflict-use evidence. Fire Point is identified as prime system integrator and overall architecture lead, while HENSOLDT is responsible for radar production, testing, delivery, and integration support.

Interceptor basis

FP-7.X, publicly described as the missile foundation for the Freyja anti-ballistic interceptor.

Radar element

HENSOLDT TRML-4D, an AESA radar that Fire Point says can track more than 1,500 targets at ranges up to 250 km.

Missing pieces

Public reporting still described seeker, command-and-control, data-link, and radar integration as prerequisites for combat-ready operation.

Sources: HENSOLDT FREYJA MoU; Fire Point HENSOLDT Agreement; Ukrainska Pravda FP-7.X Test; Kyiv Post FREYJA Integration Status.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Ukraine / Germany
Type
Ballistic missile defense system
Service note
Development announced in 2026; public schedules remained conditional on partner integration
Designer
Fire Point with HENSOLDT radar integration and other European partner inputs
Designed
Public concept presented in May 2026; HENSOLDT memorandum announced 2026-06-16
Produced
In development as of July 2026

Specifications

System role
Ballistic missile defense and air-defense integration project
Prime contractor
Fire Point
Radar role
HENSOLDT TRML-4D planned as a key high-performance AESA radar element
Interceptor basis
FP-7.X anti-ballistic interceptor missile
Stated FP-7.X speed
1,500-2,000 m/s
Stated FP-7.X length
7.25 m
Stated FP-7.X fuselage diameter
0.53 m
TRML-4D target tracking
More than 1,500 targets at ranges up to 250 km, per Fire Point's HENSOLDT announcement
Open-architecture goal
Designed to integrate additional European sensor, command, and missile-defense components
Integration status
Public reporting in June 2026 still described seeker, C2, data-link, and radar integration as required before combat-ready operation
Interceptor Missile

Public sources describe FREYJA as the integrated defense architecture and FP-7.X as its interceptor missile element.

Launched itemItem typeLaunch evidence
Fire Point FP-7.X, Anti-ballistic surface-to-air interceptor missile, MunitionsFire Point FP-7.XAnti-ballistic interceptor

Fire Point says it is responsible for the development, production, and integration of FP-7.x interceptor missiles, launchers, control systems, and the unified FREYJA system architecture.

Sources: Fire Point HENSOLDT Agreement, Ukrainska Pravda FP-7.X Test

Timeline

FREYJA Key Events

  1. Freyja concept presented

    Ukrainska Pravda reported Fire Point's public concept for Freya/Freyja, including FP-7.x as the interceptor basis and a proposed European sensor, guidance, and command architecture.

    Sources: Ukrainska Pravda Freya Concept

  2. FP-7.X guided flight reported

    Fire Point CTO Iryna Terekh said the FP-7.X had completed a fully guided maneuvering flight, which reporting linked to the forthcoming Freyja anti-ballistic interceptor.

    Sources: Ukrainska Pravda FP-7.X Test

  3. HENSOLDT and Fire Point sign FREYJA MoU

    HENSOLDT announced a memorandum with Fire Point at Eurosatory covering integration of available components into a ballistic missile defense system called FREYJA.

    Sources: HENSOLDT FREYJA MoU

  4. Integration gaps publicly described

    Kyiv Post reported Shtilerman's explanation that the interceptor still needed seeker, command-and-control, data-link, and radar integration before FREYJA could function as an operational missile-defense system.

    Sources: Kyiv Post FREYJA Integration Status

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