Ukraine aims to field a working prototype of a European missile defence system called Freyja by the first half of 2027, a goal announced by Davyd Aloian, deputy secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. The initiative, formally launched in July 2026 by leaders of ten European countries alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and more than a dozen defence firms, is designed to reduce reliance on foreign-supplied interceptors.
Denmark and nine other nations agreed in mid-July to form a coalition to develop the joint system. Ukrainian missile and drone manufacturer Fire Point serves as the lead industrial partner and has already secured an agreement with Germany's Hensoldt for radar supplies. Freyja is built on an open-system architecture intended to integrate equipment from multiple countries and manufacturers.
Major European defence companies including Eurosam, Leonardo, Thales, and Saab are involved in the project. Fire Point has also reached a deal with the Danish government to establish a rocket fuel production facility in Vojens.