Ukraine's firepoint aims to revolutionize air defense with affordable alternative to patriot

Ukrainian defense manufacturer Firepoint is in talks with European companies to develop and deploy a more affordable air defense system by 2027, aiming to reduce the cost of intercepting a ballistic missile to under $1 million.

Firepoint seeks to disrupt air defense market

According to Firepoint's co-founder and chief designer Denys Shtilierman, the goal is to provide an alternative to the expensive and increasingly scarce Patriot system, currently relied upon by Ukraine and many Western allies.

Shtilierman told Reuters that Firepoint is