August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 3 min reading State Ukrainian military can now order custom drones on Brave1 Market: how it works Currently available technologies include FPV kamikaze drones, fibre-optic FPV kamikaze drones and fixed-wing interceptors
August 19, 2026August 20, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem Blink, Deadliner Q1, and Vyriy Opto make top three fibre-optic strike systems in July Blink Classic FO leads by a wide margin, Deadliner Q1 ranks second, while Vyriy Opto rounds out the top three
August 18, 2026August 18, 2026 5 min reading Dorozvidka Dorozvidka #73: Kyrylo Veres, Artem Moroz, Iryna Terekh, mid-strikes for Alpha, and AI What international media wrote about Ukrainian defence tech, plus news that flew under Defender Media’s radar
August 14, 2026August 14, 2026 1 min reading State Brave1 held the first online Demo Day of defence tech for military More than 50 manufacturers of FPV components and technical solutions took part in the event
August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 2 min reading State Applications open for DefTech Forges: defence startups eligible for grants up to €120,000 Solutions with a Technology Readiness Level of TRL 4 or higher are eligible to participate
August 6, 2026August 6, 2026 2 min reading State Oleksandr Bornyakov becomes head of Brave1’s supervisory board The new head plans to make Brave1 an entry point for investors in defence tech
August 4, 2026August 4, 2026 8 min reading Dorozvidka Dorozvidka #71: Magura as an FPV Carrier, 7 km Intercepts, plus Babenko, Fedorov, “Miguel”, Terminal Autonomy and REINDORF The most interesting defence tech updates published in late July and early August
July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem Promavtomatyka unveils Bandera Robox UGV featuring self-evacuation mode for casualties The platform features a modular design, multiple communication channels, and can transport up to three personnel