Ukrainian forces first used the Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile within the spring of 2025.

Supply: Dmytro Lykhovii, spokesperson for the Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, at a press convention held by Hearth Level, the producer of the Flamingo missile, as reported by Ukrainian public broadcaster Hromadske

Particulars: Lykhovii stated the missile has "sturdy declared tactical and technical traits and important improvement potential", however famous that it’s nonetheless an experimental weapon.

Quote: "Whereas within the case of the FP-1 drone we observe the numerous effectiveness achieved by way of years of mass use and refinement, the Normal Workers consultants consider the FP-5 nonetheless must observe this path."

Particulars: The spokesperson added that whereas the FT-1 drone underwent substantial modernisation over two years, such upgrades are tougher for the FP-5 as a result of "launches are counted in barely totally different numbers".

Iryna Terekh, Hearth Level's Chief Know-how Officer, stated missile manufacturing is being expanded and scaled up in accordance with the preliminary plan.

The corporate's co-owners additionally stated {that a} plant is being in-built Denmark to fabricate solid-fuel engines for FP-5 boosters, in addition to for the FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles at the moment in improvement.

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