defense-tech

Test in Ukraine — Testing Military Technologies for Foreign Companies

Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo Fedorov, has unveiled a new initiative from Brave1 called Test in Ukraine, which enables international defense tech companies to test their technologies in Ukraine....
Test in Ukraine — Testing Military Technologies for Foreign Companies

Frontline and Quantum Systems Finalize Investment Agreement

Frontline, a Ukrainian defense tech company, has finalized a strategic investment agreement with Quantum Systems, a German unmanned systems manufacturer. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Strategic Partnership...
Frontline and Quantum Systems Finalize Investment Agreement

BraveTech EU: New Ukraine-EU Alliance to Scale Battlefield Innovations

Ukraine and the EU are mobilizing €100 million for BraveTech EU, the first technology alliance between the two partners. The launch was announced by Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Mykhailo...
BraveTech EU: New Ukraine-EU Alliance to Scale Battlefield Innovations

Ukraine Launches DOT-Chain: A New Digital Marketplace for Defense Weapons

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has unveiled DOT-Chain Defense, an innovative digital platform designed to accelerate and simplify the supply of weapons to the country's defense forces. The launch was announced...
Ukraine Launches DOT-Chain: A New Digital Marketplace for Defense Weapons

Invest in Ukraine’s Defense: Defence Builder Launches Syndicated Deals

The founders of the Defence Builder accelerator are offering private individuals the chance to invest in defense startups alongside them through syndicated deals. The minimum investment is $1,000. What’s Known...
Invest in Ukraine’s Defense: Defence Builder Launches Syndicated Deals

Ukrainian Demining Technology UADamage Attracts $400k in Investment

Ukrainian startup UADamage has secured $400,000 in investment to scale up its AI-powered solutions for humanitarian demining, Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has announced. The names of the investors...
Ukrainian Demining Technology UADamage Attracts $400k in Investment

Ukraine to Launch Defense Exports Under ‘Build with Ukraine’ Program

On June 20, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced Build with Ukraine, a new initiative to export Ukrainian defense technologies. Here’s what is currently known about the program. According to Zelenskyy, the...
Ukraine to Launch Defense Exports Under ‘Build with Ukraine’ Program

TAF Drones, Ukrspecsystems, and Airlogix Among World’s Top 100 Drone Manufacturers

The Defense Spot has released its annual ranking of the world’s top 100 drone manufacturers — covering aerial, marine, and ground-based systems. Several Ukrainian companies have secured positions on the...
TAF Drones, Ukrspecsystems, and Airlogix Among World’s Top 100 Drone Manufacturers

Spider’s Web: How Open-Source Drones Took Down Billion-Dollar Bombers

New details are emerging about the historic Operation Spider’s Web, during which Ukrainian FPV drones struck 41 Russian aircraft in a single coordinated attack. According to a report by 404...
Spider’s Web: How Open-Source Drones Took Down Billion-Dollar Bombers

Ukrainian Skyeton Launches Production of Raybird Drones in Slovakia

Ukrainian company Skyeton has launched its Raybird unmanned aerial systems production in the European Union, setting up operations in Slovakia. The move will allow the company to offer faster delivery...
Ukrainian Skyeton Launches Production of Raybird Drones in Slovakia

“Ukraine Can Produce 10 Million Drones Per Year,” Deputy Defense Minister

Ukraine’s defense industry has the capacity to produce up to 10 million drones annually, according to Deputy Minister of Defense Oleksandr Kozenko. He made the statement at the Shangri-La Dialogue...
“Ukraine Can Produce 10 Million Drones Per Year,” Deputy Defense Minister

Ukraine Deploys AI-Powered ‘Drone Queen’ for the First Time — Mission Cost: $10,000

Ukraine has unveiled a new high-tech battlefield innovation: AI-powered “drone queens” that dramatically enhance the accuracy and effectiveness of strikes. Developed by the Brave1 defense tech cluster, the drones are...
Ukraine Deploys AI-Powered ‘Drone Queen’ for the First Time — Mission Cost: $10,000

Ukrainian-British Trypillian Raises $5 Million from Former UK Minister

British-Ukrainian startup Trypillian, which develops autonomous deep-strike combat systems, has raised $5 million in investment from former British government minister Brooks Newmark, Defender Media reports. Про Trypillian Trypillian Trypillian is a...
Ukrainian-British Trypillian Raises $5 Million from Former UK Minister

Deftak Raises €600K from Darkstar to Advance Drone Ammunition Tech

Deftak, a deftech startup based in Kyiv, has secured €600,000 in funding from Darkstar, a coalition of tech investors, military veterans, and unicorn founders. The investment was announced by Darkstar...
Deftak Raises €600K from Darkstar to Advance Drone Ammunition Tech

Hetmantsev: Ukraine Can Export €30B in Weapons Annually With Legal Changes

Danylo Hetmantsev, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation, and Customs Policy, has unveiled plans for new regulations that would open the door for Ukrainian weapons exports. “To...
Hetmantsev: Ukraine Can Export €30B in Weapons Annually With Legal Changes

DIU Unveils New Magura Naval Drones That Destroyed $500M in Russian Military Equipment

On May 14 in Kyiv, Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence Directorate (DIU), led by Kyrylo Budanov, officially unveiled its Magura series of strike maritime drones. According to a DIU press release, this...
DIU Unveils New Magura Naval Drones That Destroyed $500M in Russian Military Equipment

Tekever, With Office in Ukraine, Secures New Investment at $1.25B+ Valuation

Tekever, a Portuguese developer of AI-powered autonomous systems, has announced a new funding round, bringing its valuation to over £1 billion (~$1.25 billion). The announcement was published on the company’s...
Tekever, With Office in Ukraine, Secures New Investment at $1.25B+ Valuation

Quantum Systems Raises €160 Million, Reaches Unicorn Status — and Has an Office in Ukraine

Quantum Systems, a German defense technology company specializing in AI-powered aerial reconnaissance systems, has raised €160 million in a new funding round. With this round, the company’s total funding has...
Quantum Systems Raises €160 Million, Reaches Unicorn Status — and Has an Office in Ukraine

Ukrainian Defense Tech Startup Frontline Closes Seed Round, with Germany’s Quantum-Systems Acquiring 10% Stake

Ukrainian defense tech startup Frontline has successfully closed its seed funding round, according to Defender. The lead investor in the round is German company Quantum-Systems, which has acquired a 10%...
Ukrainian Defense Tech Startup Frontline Closes Seed Round, with Germany’s Quantum-Systems Acquiring 10% Stake

Ukraine Develops Drone to Intercept Russian Shaheds – Already Downed 20 UAVs

The Ukrainian military-industrial complex has unveiled a new drone designed to intercept Russian Shahed drones, according to Militarnyi. According to its developers, this drone has destroyed more than 20 Shahed...
Ukraine Develops Drone to Intercept Russian Shaheds – Already Downed 20 UAVs