Ukraine’s FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile operates with a Safran guidance system integrated for over a year, enabling strikes up to 3,000 km. The French defense group confirmed cooperation with Kyiv at Eurosatory 2026, where officials verified the system’s deployment since mid-2025. This integration supports Ukraine’s asymmetric warfare strategy, allowing deep strikes on high-value Russian infrastructure. Safran supplied the guidance kit as part of a strategic exchange involving AASM Hammer bombs for Ukrainian fighter jets. The 1,150 kg warhead Flamingo, developed by Fire Point, now functions as a verified French-supported weapon. Safran lists Fire Point among its neo prime customers and provides data fusion platforms to Ukraine’s intelligence. The partnership highlights European defense firms’ growing role in enabling long-range precision strike capabilities.