PARIS, France, June 19, 2026 – HENSOLDT and Fire Point have signed a memorandum of understanding at Eurosatory trade show in Paris to develop a ballistic missile defense system. The proposed system will combine HENSOLDT radar technology with Fire Point missile, launch and control systems to detect and intercept ballistic missiles.
Under the agreement, HENSOLDT will produce, test and deliver radars for the BMD system and support their integration. The TRML-4D radar is expected to be a key component. The radar has been used in combat and is suited to the BMD application through software-based adaptability. It uses AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar technology and can detect and track around 1,500 air targets.
Fire Point will serve as prime contractor and is expected to hold overall design authority for the BMD system. It will produce, test and deliver Fire Point FP-7 missiles, including the launch and control systems. Fire Point will also 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.”
Source: HENSOLDT
About HENSOLDT
Hensoldt AG is a German defense electronics and sensor technology company founded in 2017. It develops radar, optoelectronic, avionics and electronic warfare systems for defense, security and aerospace customers worldwide, including military, government and civil agencies. The company builds and integrates systems used for protection, surveillance and situational awareness across air, land, sea and space domains. Hensoldt also provides lifecycle services, training and simulation tools for its equipment. The company operates production sites in Germany, France, the UK and South Africa, with sales offices supporting global markets. Hensoldt is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It employs about 9,000 people worldwide. Hensoldt works across defense, aerospace and security sectors and supplies systems for military platforms, radar networks and sensor applications. The company traces its origins to former Airbus Defense and Space sensor operations before its spin-off. Hensoldt’s products and services support armed forces, government agencies and allied defense programs.
About Fire Point
Fire Point develops and manufactures defense systems for military and security customers. The Ukrainian-Danish company makes solid propellant, rocket engine components and related defense products. Its referenced systems include FP-5, FP-7 and FP-9. Fire Point serves government defense agencies, military programs and defense production partners. The company was founded in Ukraine in 2022 and grew from wartime defense requirements. Its Danish entity, FPRT ApS, was founded in 2025 to support production with NATO partners. Public records list FPRT ApS in Vojens, Denmark. The company supports design, development, manufacturing and production scaling for defense hardware.