Millennial woman designing Ukraine's own ballistic missile says it will soon put Moscow in reach
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Key Points:
- Iryna Terekh, CEO of Fire Point, transformed her architectural and management background into leading one of Ukraine's largest drone manufacturers amid Russia's invasion, shifting from civilian to defense production.
- Fire Point has rapidly scaled from producing 20 drones per month to manufacturing 300-400 long-range attack drones daily, playing a significant role in Ukraine's military strikes against Russian targets.
- The company recently achieved a milestone with a cruise missile mission exceeding 1,000 miles, claimed as the longest-range combat strike ever, and is close to deploying Ukraine's first domestically designed ballistic missile.
- Ukraine's defense innovation ecosystem, characterized by low bureaucracy and close military collaboration, has attracted international attention, including U.S. efforts to replicate Iranian drone technology and plans for expanded defense cooperation.
- Terekh envisions Ukraine evolving beyond its traditional agricultural exports to become a key player in global defense technology, contributing to broader Western security frameworks.
