This development was announced following a recent meeting in Kyiv between Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defence, Brigadier General Anatolii Klochko, and representatives of Frankenburg Technologies. The missiles are primarily designed to counter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and can engage targets at altitudes of up to 2 kilometres.
Kusti Salm, CEO of Frankenburg Technologies, expressed the company’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s defence efforts. “Our goal is to help Ukraine win this war. To achieve that, we are offering a prototype of a new, affordable missile for downing airborne targets, particularly UAVs,” Salm stated.
Salm further indicated that if testing is successful and Ukraine opts to continue with the technology, the company may look to establish production facilities within Ukraine. Preliminary discussions also touched on the potential financing framework for the missile’s production.
Brigadier General Klochko highlighted Ukraine’s urgent need for a diverse arsenal of missile weapons to defend against Russian attacks. He urged international defence manufacturers to supply Ukraine with advanced weaponry and to allow their systems to be tested in active combat conditions.
“We are open to collaboration and ready to utilize various models of modern weaponry,” said Klochko, underscoring Ukraine’s readiness to integrate new defence technologies. This collaboration marks a potential step forward in bolstering Ukraine’s air defence capabilities against evolving threats in the region.
