HENSOLDT and Fire Point announce Strategic Partnership for System for Ballistic Missile Defence “FREYJA”
HENSOLDT and Fire Point, a leading Ukrainian defence-tech company developing and producing combat-proven UAV and missile systems for modern precision warfare, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Eurosatory trade show in Paris. The aim of the agreement is the joint integration of field-proven and available components into a Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system capable of detecting and intercepting ballistic missiles.
HENSOLDT is responsible for the production, testing and delivery of radars for the BMD system and is supporting the integration of them into the system. The TRML-4D high-performance radar will play a key role in this. The radar has proven its worth in combat over recent years and, thanks to its software-based adaptability, is also well suited to the intended purpose of the BMD system. It is based on the latest AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar technology and ensures the reliable detection and tracking of around 1,500 all types of air targets.
Fire Point shall act as the prime contractor and is foreseen to have the overall design authority of the BMD system. The company will produce, test and deliver their Fire Point FP-7 missiles including the launch and control of the systems. In addition, Fire Point will integrate 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.”
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HENSOLDT is a leading European high-tech company in the defence and security industry, based in Taufkirchen near Munich. The company develops sensor solutions, electronics and software for the air, land, sea, cyber and space domain, helping armed forces worldwide to detect threats early and make informed operational decisions.
Building on decades of experience in mission-critical sensor technology, HENSOLDT combines radar, optronics, electronics and cyber expertise with data-driven software and artificial intelligence. The aim is to integrate and analyse sensor data from different platforms and domains and merge it into a reliable situational picture.
HENSOLDT has thus evolved from a traditional sensor supplier to a new-generation system integrator – a ‘neo-system house’ that enables networked, Software-Defined Defence capabilities and supports information superiority in missions.
In the 2025 financial year, HENSOLDT achieved a turnover of €2.46 billion with around 9,500 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in the MDAX.