News
June 19
- 17:30
Drones and air defence: Mykhailo Fedorov discusses defence assistance with the United Kingdom and NorwayOn the sidelines of the Ramstein-format meeting, Ukraine’s Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov met with UK Secretary of State for Defence Dan Jarvis to discuss sustaining and scaling up drone deliveries for the Defence Forces of Ukraine.
- 11:50
Ukraine and NATO launch the Persistent Airfield Denial Innovation ChallengeNATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) and the NATO–Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC) have announced the Persistent Airfield Denial Innovation Challenge, with prize funding of up to €250,000.
May 9
- 11:35
Over 10 military units are now equipped with a Ukrainian AI-powered turret capable of destroying UAVs with a single button pressThe Ministry of Defence of Ukraine continues to develop lower-tier air defense capabilities to protect against enemy UAVs along the line of contact and in frontline areas.
April 23
- 10:15
“Bizon” enters the battlefield: Defence Forces receive a UGV capable of carrying up to 300 kgThe Ministry of Defence has codified and authorized the “Bizon-L” unmanned ground vehicle system for operational use within the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
March 30
- 13:10
Private air defence is now active: First intercepts of enemy aerial threats confirmedThe pilot project launched by the Government to involve the private sector in the air defence system is already yielding initial results. One of the companies participating in the project has already formed its own air defence group.
March 27
- 17:25
The military can exchange e-Points for drone and technology componentsOn the Brave1 Market, military units can now exchange e-Points not only for ready-made solutions — such as drones, electronic warfare (EW) equipment, and ground robotic systems — but also for components.
February 24
- 10:35
War Plan: Our steps to force russia into peaceMinister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov presented an action plan that includes three strategic goals: closing the sky, stopping the advance of russian forces in every domain, and depriving russia of the economic resources needed to wage war.
December 4
- 12:35Denys Shmyhal: Ukraine launches a special grant programme for domestic manufacturers of UAV components
During the BRAVE1 Components conference, Minister of Defence Denys Shmyhal announced the launch of a special grant programme for Ukrainian manufacturers of components for unmanned systems.