{"id":31003,"date":"2026-06-02T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T09:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=31003"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:22:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T11:22:39","slug":"brave-lithuania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/06\/brave-lithuania\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine and Lithuania launch Brave Lithuania defence tech grant programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukraine and <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/05\/latvia-lithuania-drone-deal\/\">Lithuania<\/a> are launching a joint grant initiative, Brave Lithuania, to accelerate defen\u0441e tech innovation. A letter of intent formally establishing the programme was signed by Ukraine\u2019s Deputy Minister of Defence Serhii Boiev and Lithuania\u2019s Vice Minister of National Defence Vitalija Zumerien\u0117.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative is structured to deepen integration between the defence innovation ecosystems of both nations. It also aims to expedite the deployment of advanced technologies tailored to modern warfare requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grant programme will fund Ukrainian and Lithuanian advancements in uncrewed systems, electronic warfare (EW), artificial intelligence, tactical communication networks, and other critical defence technology sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Brave Lithuania will also facilitate joint hackathons for developers, foster the scouting of novel technological solutions, and cultivate strategic partnerships between Ukrainian and Lithuanian defence enterprises and innovators. 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