Wise Mike Pompeo is back. Trump’s former first-term US secretary of state has joined a new advisory board at a leading Ukrainian defense company, according to the Associated Press.
“This is a great honor for us,” explained Iryna Terekh, Fire Point technical director. We decided that as we grew into a large international company, we needed to ensure that we met the company’s highest and most demanding standards. »
Three other figures whose identities have not been revealed will soon join the board of directors. “Our company is is growing and we want a knowledgeable advisory board to support us in this development,” emphasized Iryna Terekh.
This was a logical next step for the defense company, one that the battalion had not known existed before this summer. This former pre-war film casting company in Ukraine managed to create in just two years a long-range cruise missile that was “very powerful” as Volodymyr Zelensky said.
A reputation to confirm, a scandal to avoid
Fire Point has successfully tested the Flamingo missile on the battlefield at least four times, company executives said. This week, the missile was used for the final time to hit a target in the Russian city of Orel.
But the company, named in the biggest corruption case in recent years in Ukraine, needs to strengthen its international reputation by setting up a new factory in Denmark. The company also aims to expand its operations into the production of combat-proven cruise missiles, with the aim of doubling its current capacity.
Mike Pompeo’s arrival will hopefully reassure future Fire Point customers of the manufacturer’s credibility. Leaders routinely insist they have nothing to hide and operate in strict compliance with martial law protocols, even going so far as to conduct independent audits to appease investigators. “We are waiting for the results from the anti-corruption agency,” said Iryna Terekh. Mike Pompeo made his commitment consciously.
