Ukraine to present its own ballistic missiles and Flamingo at the Eurosatory-2026 arms exhibition in Paris
Kyiv • UNN
More than 60 Ukrainian companies will showcase their developments at Eurosatory-2026 in Paris.
From June 15 to 19, Paris will host one of the largest and most prestigious international exhibitions in the field of defense and security, Eurosatory-2026. The Ukrainian company Fire Point will present its own long-range drones and ballistics, as well as the Flamingo missile, UNN reports.
The exhibition, held every two years, is considered one of the main international platforms for presenting the latest military developments and discussing the future of European security. Against the backdrop of growing security challenges for Europe, special attention at this year's event will be paid to the development of high-tech solutions for the modern battlefield, air and missile defense systems, satellite communications, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection.
The exhibition will feature the world's largest weapons manufacturers from over 60 countries, including the German concern Rheinmetall and the American Lockheed Martin. Ukraine will also be represented at Eurosatory-2026. This year, the Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturer Fire Point will present its own long-range weaponry developments.
"This is the first time we are exhibiting independently with our own stand (at Eurosatory – ed.), so we are excited and will be glad to see you in Hall 4 at the Paris exhibition center. We have brought already popular products there, as well as some new items, and it will be possible to personally assess the size of the new ballistics, take photos next to them, chat, and get additional information," said Iryna Terekh, CEO and CTO of Fire Point.
She specified that the Ukrainian stand will feature the company's main products – FP-1, FP-2, FP-5 (better known as Flamingo), FP-7, and FP-9. Visitors will see actual missiles without navigation and without a warhead.
"We also brought our satellite products – these include actuators, some additional developments, a flight controller for ballistics, and some software solutions," added Iryna Terekh.
In addition to Fire Point, more than 60 other Ukrainian companies operating in various segments of the defense-industrial complex will be represented at Eurosatory-2026 – from the production of drones and electronic warfare equipment to armored vehicles, ammunition, robotic platforms, and military electronics.
Among the exhibits shown by Ukrainian manufacturers are strike and reconnaissance drones proven in real combat conditions. In particular, Skyeton will present the Raybird unmanned system, which has over 350,000 hours of combat flight time, and Ukrspecsystems will show the SHARK-M reconnaissance UAV, capable of operating at a distance of up to 180 kilometers from the operator. The exhibition will also feature strike drones, loitering munitions, and new-generation autonomous systems of Ukrainian production.
A number of Ukrainian companies will present anti-drone equipment and electronic warfare technologies – visitors will be able to see EW complexes, signals intelligence systems, and more.
Furthermore, Ukrainian manufacturers will showcase ground robotic systems for logistics, evacuation of the wounded, demining, and combat missions, as well as the latest models of armored vehicles and individual protection systems for military personnel, created based on the experience of the full-scale war.
Ukraine will also be represented by Ihor Fedirko, CEO of the Ukrainian Defense Industry Council, and Iryna Zabolotna, Deputy Director of the Innovation Development Fund, who is responsible for international partnerships and support for civilian and defense developers within the Brave1 program.
The exhibition will be opened by the French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, Catherine Vautrin. The event will also be attended by European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius, Vice Minister of National Defense of Lithuania Vitalija Zumerienė, Deputy Minister of State Assets of Poland Konrad Gotota, Chief of Staff of the French Army Pierre Schill, and Commander of the Belgian Army Jean-Paul Deconinck.
Since its founding in 1967, Eurosatory has evolved into one of the key global platforms for demonstrating defense technologies and forming international security partnerships. Against the backdrop of increasing defense budgets of European states and an active rethinking of approaches to collective security, this year's exhibition could become an important venue for concluding new contracts, developing cooperation between manufacturers, and discussing the future defense architecture of Europe.
Reminder
Earlier, the chief designer and co-owner of Fire Point, Denys Shtilerman, stated that the FP-9 missile is completing bench tests and moving to the flight test stage. One missile will carry about 800 kg of combat payload. A key feature of the FP-9 is its flight trajectory. Unlike many classic missiles, it does not perform a so-called "pop-up" maneuver before hitting the target, which significantly reduces the chances of interception. Fire Point believes that the mass use of ballistics is capable of changing the balance of strikes between Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
In addition, Shtilerman reported that the first test of the FP-7 ballistic missile had taken place and the stage of testing its use for strikes on Russian territory is beginning. FP-7 missiles have a range of 200 km and are called the Ukrainian equivalent of the American ATACMS.
FP-5 Flamingo is a modern ground-based UAV/cruise missile system with a range of 3000 km and a combat payload of up to 1150 kg. It is already being used by the Ukrainian military for strikes on Russian territory. For example, on the night of June 10, the Defense Forces launched strikes with FP-5 Flamingo missiles at the "VNIIIR-Progress" plant in the Russian city of Cheboksary.