December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 3 min reading Ecosystem How localised is Ukraine’s defence tech: A study by the IRON cluster and the Snake Island Institute Some categories of components are already localised by 85% or more, while for complex components the supply remains minimal
August 9, 2025December 7, 2025 5 min reading Insights 7 defence innovations showcased live for the first time at IRON DEMO 2025 Field debut of new tech from Roboneers, Dwarf Engineering, Besomar, KRAY, and other defence developers
July 31, 2025December 7, 2025 3 min reading Events Тop 5 defence tech events in August: IRON DEMO 2025, “Land of Engineers”, DALO Industry Days and more Main events of the month: what, where, when, and how to join
July 23, 2025December 7, 2025 1 min reading Ecosystem, Events IRON DEMO 2025: exhibition, panel discussions, startup pitching, workshops, and live demo of aerial and ground systems Defender Media readers can use a 10% discount with promo code DFNDR10
July 8, 2025December 11, 2025 1 min reading Ecosystem, State Lviv City Council and IRON Cluster to award grants of up to UAH 300,000 for defence innovation The application deadline for individuals and early-stage startups is 20 July
June 21, 2025December 11, 2025 10 min reading Insights The Vikings are back: Varangians CEO Pär Lager on Swedish multi-million euro bet on Ukraine’s defence tech An extensive interview with the head of a new Swedish investment group set to close its first deals in July
May 30, 2025November 18, 2025 6 min reading Startups, State Navigation without GPS and swarm drone solutions: How Ukraine’s Sine.Engineering gained 70 clients worldwide The plan for 2025 is to increase production fivefold and close a funding round
May 5, 2025September 3, 2025 2 min reading Events IRON Cluster will host an event on drone autonomy: keynotes, panel discussions, and startup pitches The event will take place on May 14 in Lviv
