FP-7
FP-7
Overview
The FP-7 is a Ukrainian short-range ballistic missile made by Fire Point. According to the manufacturer, it delivers a 150 kg warhead over up to 200 km, reaches 1,500 m/s and has a circular error probable of about 14 m. The missile was first shown in September 2025, flight tests began in February 2026, and in September 2026 it moved on to military trials.
History
The FP-7 was developed by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, known for the long-range FP-1 drone and the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile. The missile was first presented, together with the longer-range FP-9, on 4 September 2025 at the MSPO international defence exhibition in Poland. At the time the company expected to complete qualification tests and codification with Ukraine's Ministry of Defence by the end of 2025.
That deadline slipped: in early February 2026 the company's co-founder and chief designer Denys Shtilerman said that circumstances had delayed the work and that he hoped to finish all tests in February. According to him, the missile is meant as an analogue of the American ATACMS, possibly with a heavier warhead, but at least half the cost.
Design and specifications
The FP-7 is a ballistic missile with a solid-fuel rocket motor. Aerodynamically it is based on the Soviet-designed 48N6 surface-to-air missile of the S-300 and S-400 systems, but according to Shtilerman it differs in its guidance and flight-control systems. The airframe is made of composite materials, which reduces weight and increases range. The company makes all components itself except the warhead, which is produced under contract.
According to the manufacturer, the missile carries a 150 kg warhead over up to 200 km, reaches 1,500 m/s, climbs to about 65 km and stays in flight for up to 250 seconds; its circular error probable is about 14 m. In March 2026 Shtilerman added that with a lighter warhead the range can reach 300 km.
Unlike the 48N6-family surface-to-air missiles, which use a vertical cold launch, the FP-7 uses a hot launch: the motor ignites on the launcher and the missile leaves an inclined guide rail. The launcher is simplified and mounted on a standard trailer, which, as the developers intend, speeds up deployment and makes concealment easier.
Testing
On 27 February 2026 Denys Shtilerman published video of FP-7 flight tests. The footage shows the launch from a trailer launcher and the powered flight phase on the solid-fuel motor with course corrections. According to media reports, another test launch took place in early June 2026.
On 19 August 2026 Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh said the missile had completed about 15 successful test launches and was in certification, with combat readiness expected by the end of September. On 10 September 2026 the company announced that the FP-7 had passed ground and flight tests and moved on to military trials, which are part of the codification process. According to Terekh, deployment was "weeks, not months" away.
Combat use
On 20 September 2026 President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukrainian long-range weapons had been used against targets in the Moscow region overnight, naming Pelican among them. Several Ukrainian media outlets linked the name to the FP-7; according to NV, Fire Point had earlier applied to register a Pelican trademark. The company has not officially confirmed that Pelican and the FP-7 are the same system, and analysts noted that the FP-7's stated range is not enough to reach the Moscow region directly.
Production
The FP-7 reportedly uses Ukrainian-made solid rocket fuel. To expand output, Fire Point is building a solid rocket fuel plant in Denmark: in August 2026 the company said it had tripled its investment in the project to €150 million, with the plant expected to start operating in late 2027. The company has shown FP-7 mock-ups at international exhibitions, including DALO Industry Days in Denmark in August 2026.
Variants
In 2026 Fire Point presented the FP-7.x, an interceptor derived from the FP-7 for shooting down tactical and short-range ballistic missiles. According to the company, it is 7.25 m long, 530 mm in diameter and flies at 1,500–2,000 m/s. The missile is to receive a dual-mode seeker (semi-active radar and imaging infrared) and a fragmentation warhead. Saab Giraffe, Thales Ground Master 400 and Hensoldt TRML-4D are named as radars for the system.
Sources
Militarnyi — Fire Point Tests FP-7 Ballistic Missile (27.02.2026) ↗
The Defense Post — Ukraine's Fire Point Demos Indigenous Ballistic Missile (02.03.2026) ↗
Euromaidan Press — FP-7 tested, FP-9 at 800 km approaching trials (09.03.2026) ↗
NV — FP-7 от Fire Point: украинская баллистическая ракета с дальностью до 300 км (16.03.2026) ↗
TURDEF — Fire Point Unveils the FP-7.x Anti-Ballistic Missile ↗
UNIAN — Українська балістична ракета FP-7 буде готова у вересні (19.08.2026) ↗
Тексти.org.ua — Балістична ракета FP-7 перейшла до військових випробувань (10.09.2026) ↗
Al Jazeera — Is it a missile? Is it a drone? What's the Pelican used by Ukraine? (21.09.2026) ↗