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The FP-9 ballistic missile is currently undergoing final tests and will soon be used in combat, - co-founder and chief designer of the Firepoint company Dennis Stillerman. According to Stillerman, the FP-7 ballistic missile has already been tested in combat, but its use with a conventional high-explosive warhead is not economically viable now, so it would make sense to use it only after its cluster version is adopted. "It doesn't make sense to send 200 kg over 300 km there for $600,000 when you can do it for $50,000 in planning, the ballistic missile has much less explosives, because it must have a very strong body, if it is not a cluster warhead," Stillerman explained. The company does not plan to create new models of cruise missiles, as it considers the current capabilities of the cruise missile "Flamingo" (FP-5) to be sufficient. Currently, the main resource is directed towards ballistics and expanding the production capacity of the FP-5. "We do not plan to produce new models of cruise missiles, because we believe that the Flamingo is enough for our company, we are now focusing on ballistics. "Flamingo" continues to be produced, we are constantly increasing and duplicating its production so as not to be dependent on Israel's vulnerabilities," he said. In response to questions about criticism surrounding the allegedly promised volume of three thousand rockets from one company, the co-owner of the company denied these criticisms. "No, we never promised such missiles. There will be about three thousand devices from all manufacturers of jet UAVs and cruise missiles," he emphasized. Steilerman explained that this is a common figure for all Ukrainian manufacturers, which includes the developments "Falinizia", ​​"Paklo", "Flamingo", "Nepton", "Ruta", etc.

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The FP-9 ballistic missile is currently undergoing final tests and will soon be used in combat, - co-founder and chief designer of the Firepoint company Dennis Stillerman. According to Stillerman, the FP-7 ballistic missile has already been tested in combat, but its use with a conventional high-explosive warhead is not economically viable now, so it would make sense to use it only after its cluster version is adopted. "It doesn't make sense to send 200 kg over 300 km there for $600,000 when you can do it for $50,000 in planning, the ballistic missile has much less explosives, because it must have a very strong body, if it is not a cluster warhead," Stillerman explained. The company does not plan to create new models of cruise missiles, as it considers the current capabilities of the cruise missile "Flamingo" (FP-5) to be sufficient. Currently, the main resource is directed towards ballistics and expanding the production capacity of the FP-5. "We do not plan to produce new models of cruise missiles, because we believe that the Flamingo is enough for our company, we are now focusing on ballistics. "Flamingo" continues to be produced, we are constantly increasing and duplicating its production so as not to be dependent on Israel's vulnerabilities," he said. In response to questions about criticism surrounding the allegedly promised volume of three thousand rockets from one company, the co-owner of the company denied these criticisms. "No, we never promised such missiles. There will be about three thousand devices from all manufacturers of jet UAVs and cruise missiles," he emphasized. Steilerman explained that this is a common figure for all Ukrainian manufacturers, which includes the developments "Falinizia", ​​"Paklo", "Flamingo", "Nepton", "Ruta", etc.

The FP-9 ballistic missile is currently undergoing final tests and will soon be used in combat, - co-founder and chief designer of the Firepoint company Dennis Stillerman. According to Stillerman, the FP-7 ballistic missile has already been tested in combat, but its use with a conventional high-explosive warhead is not economically viable now, so it would make sense to use it only after its cluster version is adopted. "It doesn't make sense to send 200 kg over 300 km there for $600,000 when you can do it for $50,000 in planning, the ballistic missile has much less explosives, because it must have a very strong body, if it is not a cluster warhead," Stillerman explained. The company does not plan to create new models of cruise missiles, as it considers the current capabilities of the cruise missile "Flamingo" (FP-5) to be sufficient. Currently, the main resource is directed towards ballistics and expanding the production capacity of the FP-5. "We do not plan to produce new models of cruise missiles, because we believe that the Flamingo is enough for our company, we are now focusing on ballistics. "Flamingo" continues to be produced, we are constantly increasing and duplicating its production so as not to be dependent on Israel's vulnerabilities," he said. In response to questions about criticism surrounding the allegedly promised volume of three thousand rockets from one company, the co-owner of the company denied these criticisms. "No, we never promised such missiles. There will be about three thousand devices from all manufacturers of jet UAVs and cruise missiles," he emphasized. Steilerman explained that this is a common figure for all Ukrainian manufacturers, which includes the developments "Falinizia", ​​"Paklo", "Flamingo", "Nepton", "Ruta", etc.

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