July 6, 2026July 7, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem APUS: Ukrainian Shahed interceptor with an operational range of up to 50 km The UAV reaches speeds of up to 320 km/h, is catapult-launched, and can operate without GPS
July 4, 2026July 4, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem Brave1 and Sternenko Community develop a unified standard for FPV drone ground control stations The project aims to ensure compatibility between diverse drone models and a single ground control station
July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 2 min reading State Brave1 and Airbus agree on a partnership to test Western technologies in Ukraine The parties will create joint working groups that will deal with research and modernisation of existing solutions
July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 2 min reading Innovation, State Brave1 Advantage recap: Nearly UAH 1bn for explosives, Brave Prime launch, and new grant programmes Brave Prime initiative launches with Airbus and Saab among its participants
June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 2 min reading State Brave International budget – €100m. Government gives green light to international grants for defence tech companies The new framework will enable the rapid launch of joint grant competitions within the programmes. The first will be announced shortly
June 16, 2026June 18, 2026 2 min reading Events, State Ukraine and France launch €20m BRAVE FRANCE grant programme for defence startups Maximum grant size: €1 million. The first call for proposals is scheduled for September 2026
June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 2 min reading Ecosystem Deadliner Q1 FPV tops May ranking of fibre-optic drones by sortie count. What is the drone and who makes it? The drone can carry up to 2 kg of payload over a distance of 20 km
June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 1 min reading State Ukraine and Lithuania launch Brave Lithuania defence tech grant programme The programme will support developments in drones, electronic warfare, artificial intelligence and communications
