Defense Tech

Brave1 Has Awarded Over 1,000 Grants to Ukrainian Defense Tech Developers

Since 2023, the Brave1 Defense Innovation Cluster has provided 6.2 billion hryvnia in funding for Ukrainian defense technologies. During this time, developers have received over 1,000 grants to develop drones, ground-based robotic systems, electronic warfare equipment, missile technologies, artificial intelligence, and other solutions for the Armed Forces.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read

War

KSE Institute Identifies Major Barriers to Scaling Up Ukrainian Defense Startups

KSE Institute, in collaboration with Brave1, investigated the key obstacles hindering the development of Ukrainian defense manufacturers. Among the main challenges are a lack of funding, limited access to testing, poorly formalized development strategies, a shortage of personnel, and the absence of long-term contracts.

Svitlana Bondarenko 2 min read

World

The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion for Ukraine for air defense, drones, and missiles

The European Commission has approved an additional €6.1 billion for Ukraine to purchase air and missile defense systems, ammunition, drones, and electronic warfare systems. The decision also allows for the procurement of American PAC-3 missiles for Patriot systems.

Svitlana Bondarenko 2 min read

War

DoD Solution and DefSecIntel Will Develop AI-Based Drone Countermeasure Systems

The Estonian-Ukrainian company DoD Solution and the Estonian company DefSecIntel Solutions have agreed to a strategic partnership in the field of drone detection and interception. The memorandum was signed on September 9 during the MSPO 2026 exhibition in Kielce, Poland.

Svitlana Bondarenko 1 min read

War

The Defense Forces Have Tripled Their Use of Ground-Based Robotic Systems

The number of logistics and evacuation missions carried out by ground-based robotic systems in the Ukrainian Defense Forces has increased 3.3-fold since the beginning of 2026. In August alone, these systems completed more than 25,000 tasks on the front lines.

Yulia Bondarenko 1 min read

War

Air Defense and Additional Defense Funding Have Become Key Priorities for Ukraine Ahead of the “Ramstein” Meeting

Ukraine has identified strengthening its air defense and securing additional funding for the Defense Forces as top priorities ahead of the next meeting of the Contact Group on Ukrainian Defense in the “Ramstein” format.

Svitlana Bondarenko 1 min read

Life

The Ministry of Defense Calls on Technical Universities to Apply for European Grants to Develop Engineering Competencies

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has drawn the attention of technical universities to opportunities for European grant funding aimed at developing engineering and technological competencies. The ministry emphasizes that strengthening technical education directly impacts the human resources and technological potential of the Ukrainian defense industry.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read

War

The Ministry of Defense certified more than 1,500 new weapons models in 2026

Since the beginning of 2026, the Ministry of Defense has codified more than 1,500 new and modernized models of weapons and military equipment. Nearly 91% of them are manufactured in Ukraine, with unmanned systems and other high-tech solutions accounting for the largest share.

Svitlana Bondarenko 2 min read

War

AI Saves Up to 90% of the Time Spent Searching for Enemy Targets — Ministry of Defense

Artificial intelligence is already enabling the Ukrainian Defense Forces to save up to 90% of the time spent searching for enemy targets in photos and videos. The integration of AI into combat systems accelerates data analysis, the detection of military equipment, and decision-making.

Yulia Bondarenko 2 min read