November 2, 2025November 2, 2025 2 min reading State Brave1’s NEXT special unit to procure innovative weapons without tenders The decision would accelerate the adaptation of technologies to combat conditions and help save soldiers’ lives
October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 2 min reading Ecosystem, State Drone forces purchase ₴4 billion in equipment through Army of Drones Bonus Over 18,000 enemy losses recorded as drone units reinvest in new gear
October 9, 2025December 11, 2025 1 min reading Innovation, State Ukraine and Norway launch Brave-Norway programme: €20 million to boost defence tech development in both countries On the Ukrainian side, the programme will be implemented by the Brave1 defence innovation cluster
September 19, 2025September 19, 2025 2 min reading Investments $100M pledged for Ukrainian defence tech: commitments from NUNC Capital, Verne Capital, Varangians and Oedipus The announcements were made at the Brave1 Defence Tech Valley 2025 summit, held in Lviv on 16–17 September
September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 1 min reading State Government includes UGVs in the “Army of Drones” bonus programme Military units will now receive additional points for logistical operations carried out using UGVs
September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 1 min reading Innovation Brave1 conducts final tests of kamikaze strike drones with a range of over 40 km The cluster did not name the models that took part in the testing but released their photos
September 16, 2025December 26, 2025 2 min reading Investments, Startups Swarmer, developer of AI solutions for drone swarms, raises $15M — a record for a Ukrainian defence startup scene The round was led by the Broadband Capital Investments. Other participants included Radius Capital, Green Flag Ventures, D3, and Network VC
September 9, 2025December 11, 2025 3 min reading Events Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025: What you need to know about the world’s largest defence tech investment summit Among the speakers are Haluk Bayraktar, Andrius Kubilius, Sven Kruk, Perry Boyle, Kimberly Kagan, and many others
