Fire Point
Country: Ukraine
Domain: Defense manufacturing
Owner: Denys Shtilerman (co-founder)
Fire Point is a Ukrainian defense manufacturer best known for the FP-5 'Flamingo' long-range cruise missile and FP-series strike drones. The company has played a significant role in Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities, while also being the subject of investigative reporting and a National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) inquiry concerning state contracts.
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![Launch of the Fire Point ballistic missile during tests.]( "Launch of the Fire Point ballistic missile during tests.")
