June 28, 2026June 26, 2026 4 min reading Events 7 July events: The month’s key defence tech gatherings in Europe and beyond A roundup of publicly announced events in the defence and dual-use technology sector
June 27, 2026June 27, 2026 1 min reading Investments Ukrainian SkyFall signs MoU with Poland’s BGK to access EU funding for defence tech The parties will explore cooperation on projects eligible for financing under the EU’s Ukraine Facility (Pillar II) programme
June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 2 min reading Events How to scale a defence tech business: Darkstar to host Scale 100x conference in Kyiv The event aims to help Ukrainian teams prepare to scale, expand into European markets, and operate within the EU and NATO defence ecosystem
May 11, 2026May 11, 2026 2 min reading State Media: this year, €30bn from the EU will be spent on drones, ammunition, missiles and air defence systems for Ukraine The first tranche, of around €6 billion, is expected to arrive within this quarter. It will be spent on drones manufactured in Ukraine
May 7, 2026May 7, 2026 2 min reading State Ukraine and the EU are launching a drone alliance: how it will work Manufacturers wishing to join the council are invited to submit an application. The deadline is 25 May
April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 1 min reading State European Commission to allocate €161 million to Ukraine for dual-use technologies Under the agreement, €140 million will be provided as an EU guarantee, with an additional €21 million as an investment grant.
February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 5 min reading Events The key events of march: Brave1’s US investment roadshow, the EDTH hackathon series, and Drone World Expo in Warsaw Key early spring events in defence tech
December 2, 2025December 10, 2025 4 min reading Investments, State What is the EU4UA Defence Tech grant programme and how will it work How developers of jet-powered interceptor drones can secure €150,000 — and more
