FP-1 by Fire Point: status and timeline

FP-1

Enable Ukraine to strike high-value targets at extreme range with a low-cost, expendable drone that can be produced at industrial scale.

ScalingStage 5 of 5

Produced at 100+ per day; over 5,000 built; demonstrated 2,500 km range strike in July 2026

Updated Jul 2026Checked 11 Oct0 updates this week

Milestones

No announced next step

FP-1 program initiated2022Complete.
Prototype flights begin2024Complete.
Full-scale manufacturing beginsOct 2024Complete.
Production reaches 100+ per dayJun 2025Complete.
Long-range strike on Omsk refineryJul 2026Complete.

Most important updates

Fire Point FP-1 strikes Omsk refinery 2,500 km away, marking longest-range drone attackJul 2026

Current obstacles

GPS jamming and spoofingRussian electronic warfare is degrading GPS navigation, requiring operators to switch to visual or inertial guidance.
Air defenseModern air defense systems are learning to intercept slow-flying loitering munitions; countermeasures and speed improvements are ongoing.

Physics limits

Slow cruise speed limits rangeThe FP-1's propeller-driven design is slow, so reaching 2,500 km takes hours. Faster designs trade endurance for range.
Radio range constrains operator controlOperator guidance over radio link is limited by line-of-sight or relay distance; beyond that, the drone must fly autonomously.

How it works

3 parts

Autopilot

Programmed flight path

Operators set a GPS coordinate or visual target before launch. The drone flies autonomously to the target area.

Loiter and adjust

Operator override

Once near the target, operators can visually identify the exact strike point and steer the drone via radio link.

Impact and detonation

Warhead detonation

The FP-1 carries an anti-tank or fragmentation warhead that detonates on impact or at a commanded time.

Spec sheet

Spec	FP-1
Daily production	100+^R (reported)
Total units built	5,000+^R (reported)
Unit cost	$55,000–75,000^R (reported)
Range	2,500+ km^R (reported)

^R reported by the company

Update log

1 update

Jul 2026

Major: Fire Point FP-1 strikes Omsk refinery 2,500 km away, marking longest-range drone attackPressTest

About Fire Point

The team behind FP-1

Fire Point

FP-1 long-range attack drone, Ukraine

Fire Point designs and manufactures the FP-1, Ukraine's main long-range one-way attack drone. The company produces over 100 units per day for use in active combat.

Fire Point builds the FP-1, Ukraine's primary long-range loitering munition. Over 5,000 built.
The FP-1 costs $55,000–75,000 and can strike targets 2,500+ km away, as shown by hits on Russian refineries.
Production capacity of 100+ per day makes it one of the highest-volume drone programs in combat.

Company profile →

Founded: 20224 yrs
Headquarters: Ukraine
Status: Private
Valuation: private
Works in: AviationMilitary drones & autonomy
Coverage: 1 program · 1 updatelatest 1 Jul 2026checked 11 Oct
Customers: Government of Ukraine

Spec

FP-1

Daily production

100+^R (reported)

Total units built

5,000+^R (reported)

Unit cost

$55,000–75,000^R (reported)

Range

2,500+ km^R (reported)