Geopolitics
Ukrainian Defense Innovation Challenges Western Military Hegemony
Ukrainian defense firm Fire Point is developing a low-cost air defense system with European partners to challenge the expensive U.S.-made Patriot system, aiming to reduce ballistic missile interception costs below $1 million. This represents a powerful shift where Global South ingenuity defies Western military-industrial dominance, proving that affordable security solutions can emerge from nations resisting imperial aggression.
