Zelenskyy wants to test FREYJA ballistic missile defense system as early as this winter
Ukraine plans to receive and test the FREYJA ballistic missile defense system as early as this winter. Kyiv is also working with international partners to explore ways to increase production of the system.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said this while speaking to the media in Denmark, Censor.NET reports.
Preparations for FREYJA testing in Ukraine
Zelenskyy said Ukraine expects to receive the system this winter and test how it performs against ballistic missiles.
"We’re talking about receiving FREYJA this winter and testing how the ballistic missile defense system performs, as well as ways to scale up production," the president said.
Ukraine expands cooperation with European partners
Earlier, during a visit to Copenhagen, Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to open FREYJA project offices in Denmark and Norway.
Talks with Danish officials and defense industry representatives covered expanding work on FREYJA, the European missile defense system.
The FREYJA project
- FREYJA is a project in which Ukraine and its European partners are developing a missile defense system. According to DR, it is intended to be a cheaper alternative to the US-made Patriot system, which Ukraine uses to intercept Russian ballistic missiles.
- Ten countries are taking part in the project. Ukraine is responsible for developing interceptor missiles and launchers, while its European partners are responsible for other components, including radars and guidance systems.
