defense-tech

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

“We’re Ready to Scale”: How HIMERA Plans to Build Tens of Thousands of Tactical Radios a Month

HIMERA, a Ukrainian manufacturer of electronic warfare-resistant communication systems, is one of several Ukrainian defense-tech companies that now count the U.S. military among their clients. Since November 2024, HIMERA has...
“We’re Ready to Scale”: How HIMERA Plans to Build Tens of Thousands of Tactical Radios a Month

The Ministry of Defense has created a Space Policy Department. The goal is to have our own satellites for defense

The Space Policy Directorate has been established at the Ministry of Defense. This was announced during the Space For Ukraine forum. The main goal of the new structure is to...
The Ministry of Defense has created a Space Policy Department. The goal is to have our own satellites for defense

Ukrainian Defense Tech Startup M-FLY Raises $1.3M

Ukrainian startup M-FLY has secured $1.3 million in funding from angel investors and four venture funds, according to AIN.UA. Funding details The investment round included backing from Resist.ua, MITS Capital,...
Ukrainian Defense Tech Startup M-FLY Raises $1.3M

$59M Invested in Defence Tech in 2024

Ukrainian venture fund AVentures Capital has released its annual DealBook of Ukraine report. One of the report’s focus areas is defence tech funding in 2024. According to the report, a...
$59M Invested in Defence Tech in 2024

How Defense Startup Frontline Aims to “Robotize” the Battlefield

On January 23, Frontline announced a new round of funding from Nezlamni, an investment firm backed by the founders of Uklon. It marked the startup’s third investment in just two...
How Defense Startup Frontline Aims to “Robotize” the Battlefield