Fire Point delays Denmark rocket fuel plant until 2027
Construction of a solid fuel production plant that Ukrainian missile manufacturer Fire Point plans to build in Denmark has been delayed until the end of 2027, and costs have more than tripled, Euractiv reported on Aug. 19.
Danish authorities have delayed the construction of a solid fuel production plant for Ukrainian missile manufacturer Fire Point, with completion now set for the end of 2027, more than tripling the original projected costs. Fire Point CEO Iryna Terekh announced the setback during a defense industry conference in Herning, Denmark.
Initially expected to commence by the end of 2026, the project has been pushed back due to the construction of a new facility, as the building initially purchased proved unsuitable for producing solid rocket propellant. Safety requirements have also presented challenges, requiring the company to obtain various permits, including environmental ones.
Despite Danish authorities removing over 20 legislative obstacles, the Ukrainian defense company faces significant hurdles in adapting to European bureaucracy. The project, which initially aimed to cost €50 million ($58 million), now exceeds €150 million ($175 million). Terekh attributed the difficulty to European red tape, stating that fighting bureaucracy is a greater threat to European defense than dealing with Russian threats.
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