Anton Verkhovodov on why VCs should invest in defence tech<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nIn his column for Resilience Media, D3<\/a> partner Anton Verkhovodov challenges the idea that defence tech is ill-suited to venture capital. According to him, the market is evolving under the influence of technology and Ukraine\u2019s experience, creating strong opportunities for investors of different profiles, including VCs.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVerkhovodov writes, “Defence is not a monopsony. It is B2B2G. Everyone fixates on the B2G layer \u2014 the largest revenue, yes, but also the strictest regulations, the least flexibility, and direct competition from the primes. But primes need an entire ecosystem of suppliers to be able to sell to governments in the first place. It is the B2B part of the defence industry that is interesting for investors. Winning in the new defence tech reality is not only about becoming the next prime (or neoprime). Build great horizontal technology (say, autonomous navigation) and many integrators become your customers. That is a very different \u2014 and much more VC-compatible \u2014 business model.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGurzuf Defence: the story of a heavy bomber manufacturer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nOboronka has published an in-depth feature<\/a> on the Ukrainian company Gurzuf Defence, which produces Heavy Shot bombers and other drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cTen years ago, the Gurzuf team started in a garage assembling primitive civilian drones bought by cigarette smugglers. Today, it produces heavy UAVs delivering payloads and striking enemy targets across the front,\u201d the outlet writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ynhdssgwaxbyv1cjzfvu-1024x683.webp\")
A technician prepares the Heavy Shot heavy bomber drone for deployment. Photo: Yaroslav Tabinskyi \/ Oboronka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\nHeavy Shot drones rank among the top ten most effective strike systems in use. Ukraine\u2019s Defence Forces receive these bombers not only from the state but also from partners in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Journalists spoke with Gurzuf Defence\u2019s co-founders and visited its R&D centre, production facilities, and test range. Among the systems showcased was the Aiudag-6 heavy hexacopter, capable of carrying up to 90 kg of payload over distances of up to 25 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Farsight Vision CEO on team and deftech bubbles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nDOU published an interview<\/a> with Farsight Vision<\/a> co-founder and CEO Viktoriia Yaremchuk. She spoke about how battlefield \u201cdigital twins\u201d work, why these systems can sometimes be more accurate than satellite imagery, and what it\u2019s like to run a defence tech startup during wartime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\nRead more:<\/strong> Intelligence dependence as a strategic vulnerability: From satellite constraints to autonomous analytical platforms<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFarsight Vision, a Ukrainian-Estonian defence company, develops software and hardware solutions for intelligence and autonomous systems. Its products transform drone imagery into detailed 3D models and orthophotos with integrated object detection and anomaly tracking \u2014 even in GNSS-denied environments. The company recently raised $7.2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Stanislav Gryshyn on the technological transformation of war<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nGeneral Cherry<\/a> co-founder Stanislav Gryshyn published a column in Militarnyi on the global expansion of Ukraine\u2019s wartime experience, the role of AI in defence tech, logistics automation, remote mining, and other key trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/fhjbnrsx7waoauful5dn-1024x685.webp\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\u201cForecasting how warfare technologies evolve is a thankless task. Too many variables emerge and disappear within months \u2014 tactics, technologies, access to components, regulation, geopolitics. The fabric of war is woven from \u2018black swans\u2019 that defy prediction. What seemed standard yesterday can become obsolete today,\u201d he writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne thing will remain constant: feedback from the military will be critical. Every product must be developed in close cooperation with units, based on real combat experience. Honest, sometimes harsh feedback is what helps identify weaknesses and improve technical solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTaras Rokoshevskyi leaves Roboneers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nTaras Rokoshevskyi, who has been part of Roboneers\u2019<\/a> management since 2023 and focused on UGV development, is stepping down from operational duties, the company said in a press release. The parties will continue cooperation in a partnership format.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRoboneers says it is entering a phase of strategic transformation, including changes to its management structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TerMIT with thermal imaging<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nTencore<\/a> has developed a thermal-camera-equipped version of its flagship TerMIT UGV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\u201cWe adapted the platform for 24\/7 operation by integrating a thermal camera alongside night optics. This allows the operator to detect targets even where conventional cameras go \u2018blind\u2019, which is critical for identifying enemy personnel along logistics routes,\u201d the company said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Verkhovodov writes, “Defence is not a monopsony. It is B2B2G. Everyone fixates on the B2G layer \u2014 the largest revenue, yes, but also the strictest regulations, the least flexibility, and direct competition from the primes. But primes need an entire ecosystem of suppliers to be able to sell to governments in the first place. It is the B2B part of the defence industry that is interesting for investors. Winning in the new defence tech reality is not only about becoming the next prime (or neoprime). Build great horizontal technology (say, autonomous navigation) and many integrators become your customers. That is a very different \u2014 and much more VC-compatible \u2014 business model.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oboronka has published an in-depth feature<\/a> on the Ukrainian company Gurzuf Defence, which produces Heavy Shot bombers and other drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTen years ago, the Gurzuf team started in a garage assembling primitive civilian drones bought by cigarette smugglers. Today, it produces heavy UAVs delivering payloads and striking enemy targets across the front,\u201d the outlet writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heavy Shot drones rank among the top ten most effective strike systems in use. Ukraine\u2019s Defence Forces receive these bombers not only from the state but also from partners in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Journalists spoke with Gurzuf Defence\u2019s co-founders and visited its R&D centre, production facilities, and test range. Among the systems showcased was the Aiudag-6 heavy hexacopter, capable of carrying up to 90 kg of payload over distances of up to 25 km.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Farsight Vision CEO on team and deftech bubbles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n DOU published an interview<\/a> with Farsight Vision<\/a> co-founder and CEO Viktoriia Yaremchuk. She spoke about how battlefield \u201cdigital twins\u201d work, why these systems can sometimes be more accurate than satellite imagery, and what it\u2019s like to run a defence tech startup during wartime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Farsight Vision, a Ukrainian-Estonian defence company, develops software and hardware solutions for intelligence and autonomous systems. Its products transform drone imagery into detailed 3D models and orthophotos with integrated object detection and anomaly tracking \u2014 even in GNSS-denied environments. The company recently raised $7.2 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n General Cherry<\/a> co-founder Stanislav Gryshyn published a column in Militarnyi on the global expansion of Ukraine\u2019s wartime experience, the role of AI in defence tech, logistics automation, remote mining, and other key trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cForecasting how warfare technologies evolve is a thankless task. Too many variables emerge and disappear within months \u2014 tactics, technologies, access to components, regulation, geopolitics. The fabric of war is woven from \u2018black swans\u2019 that defy prediction. What seemed standard yesterday can become obsolete today,\u201d he writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne thing will remain constant: feedback from the military will be critical. Every product must be developed in close cooperation with units, based on real combat experience. Honest, sometimes harsh feedback is what helps identify weaknesses and improve technical solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taras Rokoshevskyi leaves Roboneers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Taras Rokoshevskyi, who has been part of Roboneers\u2019<\/a> management since 2023 and focused on UGV development, is stepping down from operational duties, the company said in a press release. The parties will continue cooperation in a partnership format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Roboneers says it is entering a phase of strategic transformation, including changes to its management structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tencore<\/a> has developed a thermal-camera-equipped version of its flagship TerMIT UGV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe adapted the platform for 24\/7 operation by integrating a thermal camera alongside night optics. This allows the operator to detect targets even where conventional cameras go \u2018blind\u2019, which is critical for identifying enemy personnel along logistics routes,\u201d the company said<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGurzuf Defence: the story of a heavy bomber manufacturer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Stanislav Gryshyn on the technological transformation of war<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nTerMIT with thermal imaging<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n